FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO

cherdarock
starting to spend too much on rocks

Member since December 2012
Posts: 140

FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 5, 2013 2:43:38 GMT -5

Quote

Post by cherdarock on Jan 5, 2013 2:43:38 GMT -5

;D
We have two feeders, and a LOT of hummers. I have counted up to 22 at the feeders, and on the wires in the backyard. There were more, but they were in the tree, and on the other side of the house. The average number hovers around 11-14. We have noted male and female, Ruby Throated, Anna's, Allens, Caliopies, and Violets. We use a modified nectar recipie. It works really good. In a large mixing pitcher, put 1 cup of sugar, add 1 cup of very hot DISTILLED water. Stir until all the sugar dissolves, then add 2 1/2 cups more of distilled water. BAM!

In pic 2 there are ten, the most I caught on camera...

Last Edit: Jan 5, 2013 21:47:50 GMT -5 by cherdarock

Hey! I love rocks more than MOST people! Well... except for, you know, kidney stones and stuff...

"Got enough rocks there honey? You can barely walk!"
She says,
"I know, (huffpuff) I have to go back and get the rest... WATER PLEASE!"

rxscram has rocks in the head Member since August 2011 Posts: 519	FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 5, 2013 2:50:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rxscram on Jan 5, 2013 2:50:00 GMT -5 Wow, beautiful birds. Lucky that you can see them at your house.
	Pietersite, Malachite, Mtorolite, Lapis, Stichtite, etc. stores.ebay.com/Barnhouse-Lapidary www.barnhouselapidary.com/online-store

RockIt2Me has rocks in the head Sometimes I have to tell myself, "It's not worth the jail time." Member since December 2009 Posts: 668	FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 5, 2013 8:13:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RockIt2Me on Jan 5, 2013 8:13:50 GMT -5 Wow...Hummers in January...love watching them. Here's a video of mine fueling up to go south in early September. flic.kr/p/dHJVVF I mix my nectar 1 cup sugar to 4 cups water.
	Nancie "Rock It 2 Me" the Original Fatsister! Don't take life so seriously...It's not like you're going to get out alive ;-)

Jugglerguy gets rocks for Christmas Alpena, MI Member since December 2011 Posts: 6,874	FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 5, 2013 9:02:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jugglerguy on Jan 5, 2013 9:02:49 GMT -5 I don't think I've ever seen more than one or two at a time. That's cool. They're not territorial? Are there humming bird brawls?
	Rob Michigan Rocks YouTube Channel

RockIt2Me has rocks in the head Sometimes I have to tell myself, "It's not worth the jail time." Member since December 2009 Posts: 668	FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 5, 2013 11:21:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RockIt2Me on Jan 5, 2013 11:21:29 GMT -5 Yes...very territorial.
	Nancie "Rock It 2 Me" the Original Fatsister! Don't take life so seriously...It's not like you're going to get out alive ;-)

keystonecops freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2010 Posts: 957	FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 5, 2013 12:17:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by keystonecops on Jan 5, 2013 12:17:12 GMT -5 That video is way kewl Nancie. Later Clyde

drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,191	FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 5, 2013 13:37:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Jan 5, 2013 13:37:41 GMT -5 Very cool. I once got to see a hummingbird nest with two babies in it. Those babies were tiny. Hummingbirds are so interesting.
	Diane My shop on GoImagine: www.goimagine.com/Artisan-rockhound My Etsy shop: ArtisanRockhound.etsy.com Follow me on instagram: @artisanrockhound My blog: rockhoundramblings.blogspot.com/

darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 5, 2013 18:56:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Jan 5, 2013 18:56:13 GMT -5 You removed the pictures already?
	Dave

cherdarock starting to spend too much on rocks Member since December 2012 Posts: 140	FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 5, 2013 21:41:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cherdarock on Jan 5, 2013 21:41:14 GMT -5 SOOOORRRRRYYYY!!! To make up for it, I added the link for the VIDEO or something that will some how work...
	Hey! I love rocks more than MOST people! Well... except for, you know, kidney stones and stuff... "Got enough rocks there honey? You can barely walk!" She says, "I know, (huffpuff) I have to go back and get the rest... WATER PLEASE!"

shermlock
has rocks in the head

Member since August 2011
Posts: 612

FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 5, 2013 21:57:27 GMT -5

Quote

Post by shermlock on Jan 5, 2013 21:57:27 GMT -5

Easily one of the coolest things I've seen. We can't put feeders up in my yard because of the hummingbirds fighting so bad. It just isn't relaxing on the deck when there are a dozen dive bombers trying to destroy each other.
That is so cool to see them at least tolerating each other for a little while.
Scott

cherok
having dreams about rocks

Member since December 2012
Posts: 66

FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 6, 2013 0:18:32 GMT -5

Quote

Post by cherok on Jan 6, 2013 0:18:32 GMT -5

These birds were supposed to migrate south, but all the -Special Juice- available...... and on CHILLY mornings, the hubby makes sure they have nice warm nectar! No wonder those birds didn't fly south.
They are quite enjoyable to watch. They definitely pick on each other. Poking with that pointy beak and squawking about it. Occassionally, we get and ogre who will defend the feeder almost to end. That is until the hubby chases him off with a shot of water from the garden hose. If I could only get a video!- Instead-I have to wash my windows. I wonder Why??

Cheri

If you have seen one rock, you have seen them all!
Explain that to a rockhound.

RockIt2Me has rocks in the head Sometimes I have to tell myself, "It's not worth the jail time." Member since December 2009 Posts: 668	FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 6, 2013 9:45:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RockIt2Me on Jan 6, 2013 9:45:50 GMT -5 Very cool....don't know if I could afford year round feeders....I was going thru 25# of sugar a week in August and Sept. Love the different varieties too, we only have Ruby Throated here. Thanks for posting!
	Nancie "Rock It 2 Me" the Original Fatsister! Don't take life so seriously...It's not like you're going to get out alive ;-)

cherdarock
starting to spend too much on rocks

Member since December 2012
Posts: 140

FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 7, 2013 2:05:55 GMT -5

Quote

Post by cherdarock on Jan 7, 2013 2:05:55 GMT -5

I get hypnotized by these lil buzzers.

had over 24 today, I glanced outside and thought there was a swarm of bees for just a sec.

Lil' guys are worth every sugary penny. Oh, and .99 cents a gallon for distilled water...

got a pic, shoulda got more video.

Hey! I love rocks more than MOST people! Well... except for, you know, kidney stones and stuff...

"Got enough rocks there honey? You can barely walk!"
She says,
"I know, (huffpuff) I have to go back and get the rest... WATER PLEASE!"

bhiatt
fully equipped rock polisher

Member since July 2012
Posts: 1,532

FIXED! Them hummingbirds! PICS/VIDEO Jan 7, 2013 2:28:44 GMT -5

Quote

Post by bhiatt on Jan 7, 2013 2:28:44 GMT -5

I never seen so many in the same spot. Thats pretty cool.
When its warm enough Im always out in the garage and every once in a while a hummingbird will fly into the garage up to the garage door release handle that hangs from a rope. Its got a little red handle on it. They fly right up to it, like its a feeder or something and check it out. Its pretty funny.
The most I ever see is 2 at a time. Those little suckers are fast and its pretty neat how they fly. They fly with their chest forward and not down like most birds.

hi