Hummingbirds

 We’ve had a few hummingbirds visit our backyard in past years.  Last year, we bought a feeder and filled it with a commercial solution that claimed to have vitamins for the hummingbirds.  Several hummingbirds used it a couple of times, but we were disappointed as we expected more.

 This year Aloma decided to make our own solution-- ½ cup of sugar and 1 cup of water.  That did the trick.  We’ve got six or more birds that hang around our feeder, fight each other for feeder rights, and ignore us even when we’re sitting four feet from the feeder.  The hummingbirds are green in color, some with black and white on their tails.  One ruby throat stops by now and then.   We even have a baby, small and without a tail, that waits until the others take their fight away and then comes in to feed.  We’ve named her Nubin.  Aloma calls another one greenback because of her bright green feathers.

 We especially enjoy the hummingbirds this time of the year because our other many birds, except for a pair of cardinals and some goldfinches, leave us in July and don’t return until late winter or spring.  We understand hummingbirds in our area begin migrating to South America or Central America in September.

 We will enjoy them until they leave on their long journey, and we’ll look forward to their return next year.

 Seasoned Man

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