Coming home means hanging out with the hummers.
I don’t worry about them when I’m gone.
I just miss them.
My husband, the actual-factual, logical-biostatistician, said incredulously, “They fly up to me like they missed me.”
He’s not used to thinking like this,
but he can’t help noticing such obvious birdy behavior.
Speaking of birdy behavior, we are having a problem this year.
The snoozing little capitalist you see above is dominating two quart-sized feeders and relentlessly attacking and driving all hummers off who try to feed. He spends more time hoarding nectar than feeding and snoozes all the time because he’s exhausted from all his effort. Of course he can’t even begin to drink this much nectar!
You can see him perched on the wire above the feeder, waiting to attack any bird that dares to drink! We have three feeders now spaced far apart to control him, one in a bush that is impossible for him to monitor, but when I shut one of “his” feeders down, he goes to dominate another. We have never had such a greedy little guy and he reigns unchallenged. I hope he’s not learning this behavior from watching humans! 😉
Cheers to you from the harmonious Holler Hummers….(and the one little greedy guy)~
I bow to your astonishing skill with a camera. I felt I could touch it.
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Awww, humbled, honored and grateful for you Kerry!
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Oh my goodness, that series of photos is THE BEST!
how in the world do you keep up with so many comments? you too are THE BEST!
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Awww, so kind of you and touched my <3. Thank you! I love chatting with my blogging friends and feel very honored they take the time to comment, so it is all just pure joy for me. ❤
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nice
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grazie~
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I love these shots. Our hummers have been a little scarce lately, not sure why, but hoping for their return soon….
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Depends where you are and what the local conditions are. We have about twenty plus birds this summer which is about half of normal because there is so much nectar and bugs for them in the environment now that the drought has ended.
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Nice. I live in Oregon. Usually we have a good amount at lease for the last four years but this year not so many. Feeders clean and fresh
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Maybe you have some nearby feeders in operation that weren’t there before……
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Excellent commentary at the end there! I love them but hummers are so territorial and aggressive. Maybe like chihuahuas (and other beings), they’re overcompensating for their diminutive size? 😉 x
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Little Napoleons in feather and fur huh? I think you may be onto something……
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Wow, if only….
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I bet your photos would be incredible if you had them in your yard!
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If only, if only………
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I wish they would fly over to you!
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Cindy, the photos are amazing and beautiful! We have been away for almost two months now, so I hope our hummers haven’t abandoned us completely! We do have cannas that I hope can sustain them with no feeders.
We have a Greedy George that dies the same thing! Wondering what he’s doing when we’re gone! 🌞
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He is probably having to share the flowers which is good for him. You hummers will come back, quite quickly I would guess. Hope you are having a fascinating time!
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Cindy, it is truly the trip of a lifetime…not that it is the last trip, by any means! 🌞
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Yep. This is how it begins, and soon it becomes hard to determine what feels more normal, home or travel! ❤
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How about half and half? 😍😘🌞
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Yep. That works really well for me. Although we really are home more than we travel.
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I wish we had hummingbirds here in the UK… they are absolutely gorgeous. As are your photos!
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Ahhhh, thank you so much! I wish you had them too & cheers to you!
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Our hummers haven’t returned yet, Cuz. Yours are beautiful ! 🙂
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I hope they get there soon. They have farther to fly!
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OMgosh, your photo’s are just A-mazing Cindy! You really could, nay should, be published in National Geographic or something. Maybe you have been? The little Tyrant wanting it all might be taking lessons from the nightly news (wink). How frustrating for all the other little visitors to your feeders. Good luck with that. I’ve been watching two Robins chasing a squirrel through my yard for about a week. They must have their nest near by. He usually gives them the zip-hop-turn-around move and ends up in the feeder anyways. Then I, the voyeuristic gardener, cleans up all the twigs and leaves their scuttle creates. I feel like the maid out there some days, ha!
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Well, definitely a servant, if not a maid, laughing! It’s such a privilege isn’t it, because you get to be accepted by the critters and they are so much more fun to watch than movies or TV! Speaking of TV, I don’t watch it, but I do read the news and watch news clips on my laptop, right by the hummer feeders, so you comments forced me to acknowledge, I am the culprit in the horrible hummer’s behavior. Just like teenagers and too much TV, I created a monster!!!! Laughing! Hugs to you dear one~ ❤
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In the world of peace there is always one to disrupt it and let us see how important that peace is to us. You are as much an animal whisperer as Art Wolff any day.
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“In the world of peace there is always one to disrupt it and let us see how important that peace is to us.”
This is such a perceptive observation and so very true! Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
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🙂 I’m getting old. These things just pop into my head now.
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How wonderful is that!!! ❤
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He may be greedy, but he is really beautiful, especially when he’s snoozing! I have three or four hummer stations because the little critters are so incredibly territorial, although I’ve never seen this very interesting behaviour before. Thank you for your stunning photographs and always engaging commentary.
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Yes, so you know what these little beauties are like! They do behave better with multiple spaced feeders!
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The photos are stunning! I have not come near getting a good picture of one. We noticed that the hummingbirds on our feeder spend more time fighting than they did drinking too. Fiesty little rascals, they.
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They are so fun to have as part of the family aren’t they! I think they kinda like being part of ours too. After all, we’re more polite!
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Hi
I love your posts and your photos are so beautiful! Thank you for following me!
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I love your blog too so visa versa 2U!
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Thank you for your visit, Cindy. 🙂
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That little greedy hummer needs to sleep and allow others to eat! I liked the ruffled feathers and the pretty way the feathers are illuminated! 🙂 Sweet hummers, usually chummers, may need to find a way to share. xo ❤🎆🌈
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You should come visit The Holler Robin and tell them what you think! 😉 Happy Friday my friend~
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