What I see in my backyard...

[skimonkey]

That's cool. My mom grew honeysuckle when we were kids and we'd sit nearby in the morning and evening waiting for the show.

AA

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I think we are going to grow some honey suckle this year! We figured the more the better!

Just cleaned and refilled the feeders for their next visit!

Lovely hummer. I just got a feeder so I'm hoping I can get some in my backyard too. We don't get many of the cooler hummers here, though, but I'll take what I get.

Aq--we have a glass feeder and the flat dish styled one. For some reason they tend to like the flat dish one here for some reason. They still use the upright glass feeder, but they all flock to the plastic dish one for some reason! Hope you see some and take pics if you can-they are fast!

 

[AQ_OC]

Aq--we have a glass feeder and the flat dish styled one. For some reason they tend to like the flat dish one here for some reason. They still use the upright glass feeder, but they all flock to the plastic dish one for some reason! Hope you see some and take pics if you can-they are fast!

The one I have is plastic and flatish..but as those sucker things on it...so you attach it to a window. I have a bay window in my kitchen...so I'm going to mount in there and hope I can take pics from inside though the window....we shall see.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Some flowers are breaking out in my back yard.

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[KevinJS]

Some flowers are breaking out in my back yard.

AA

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Looking good, AA. Mine still looks like the Gobi desert. The next few weeks should see an improvement.

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[skimonkey]

Some flowers are breaking out in my back yard.

AA

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Those are pretty flowers, AA! What are the red ones-poppies?

Looking good, AA. Mine still looks like the Gobi desert. The next few weeks should see an improvement.

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Mine too! They are just starting to come up now!

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Those are pretty flowers, AA! What are the red ones-poppies?

Mine too! They are just starting to come up now!

Tulips.

AA

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[skimonkey]

Tulips.

AA

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For a sec they looked like poppies!

 

[AdmiralAdama]

For a sec they looked like poppies!

They look a bit like the 'Flanders' poppy.

AA

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[leelai]

Some flowers are breaking out in my back yard.

AA

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Love these....especially the tulips......they do look very much like poppies.

 

[Richard Brown]

They look a bit like the 'Flanders' poppy.

AA

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At first I too thought they were poppies. It looks like your other photo is of hyacinths. Are they scented?

It's great to see the early signs of spring. Thanks for the pics AA.

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[skimonkey]

Earlier this week, there were four squirrels chasing each other around our Maple tree! I tried to capture it...and I was only able to get this...





I only captured one of the bunch!

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[leelai]

Earlier this week, there were four squirrels chasing each other around our Maple tree! I tried to capture it...and I was only able to get this...

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How cute! I can just imagine how hard it would be to get a shot of all 4 together.....they are very fast little critters!

 

[skimonkey]

How cute! I can just imagine how hard it would be to get a shot of all 4 together.....they are very fast little critters!

Oh it was so funny! They were chasing each other around that tree and peeking out just a little to see where the others were!! Just like children! I was fortunate to see that!

The simple things in life are just priceless!

 

[skimonkey]

Working out at the Gym!

 

[LannyC]

Regarding hummingbird feeders, the flat ones are the easiest to clean, and they deter bees by keeping the syrup out of their reach. However, they only hold 8 ounces, which won't last a day if you have tons of hummers. Of course, you can offer several small feeders instead of one large one. I have three of them hanging now, and will go to five or six as the season progresses. My favorite is the HummZinger, also sold as the Wild Birds Unlimited store brand.

Hummingbirds quickly learn to recognize feeders as food sources as soon as they leave the nest, and I don't think the design much matters to them. What is important is that they feel safe while feeding. Good visibility of approaching predators and proximity to a place to escape from danger (dense shrubbery, e.g.) make a location ideal. All of my feeders hang in windows, so I can watch them easily.

To attract lots of birds, consistency is the key: keep your feeders clean and fresh, and don't let them run dry. Mix one part sugar to four parts tap water, and clean/change the feeder when it begins getting cloudy (starts to spoil). No boiling is necessary, as it won't deter spoilage anyway--the mold and bacteria are transported to the feeder by the hummingbirds themselves, from the flowers they visit.

I'm not allowed to post a link to my hummingbird website, but if you want more info you can Google "hummingbirds" and it will be the first site listed.

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