This morning at my hummingbird feeders was phenomenal! I was seeing up
to 40 hummingbirds at one time, maybe more - it's hard to count that
many moving objects. :) I have about 30 feeders out depending on how
many are being cleaned at any given time, so they have plenty to choose
from. They are drinking about a gallon of sugar water a day. I have one
feeder hanging in the middle of my gazebo, so I can watch them feed
while sitting 3 feet away. Sometimes when I am sitting there, a hummer
will come in and check me out by hovering right in front of my face.
This freaks out some people because it sounds like a huge bee is in your
face. :) If I stand still, I can have my nose practically touching a
feeder and they will feed only inches away.
Les
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Les Eastman
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Havre de Grace, MD
The eagle looked down on the river below
And he wrapped his wings round him and he fell like a stone
And the big salmon fought but the talons held true
And he shuddered as the world turned from silver to blue
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