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We have two hummingbird nectar feeders on our back deck. (Sugar and water only please. Don’t buy that packet with the awful red dye. Use red glass feeders instead.)
2023 has been a banner year for hummers and I don’t think we’ve ever seen this many at one time. But with high numbers come battles, because while they’re beautiful … they’re also quite territorial.
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The minute one sits down to feed, another arrives to chase it off.
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Please appreciate the fact I had to take 20 photos to get these two of the little jewels in flight. Those little suckers are quick.
Here’s a short video of a male and a female. They drank together for a short while.
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And if that wasn’t amazing enough?
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Three hummers. Happily feeding together…
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That’s never happened before.
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River's world..... 
Cute and fast. Three with one shot? Better tell the king!
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He keeps a close eye on them from his Royal perch on the couch.
😉
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I have 3. Two get along till the bully shows up then it’s all out war.
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For such tiny creatures they have a lot of spunk.
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That is amazing. We don’t have humming birds – probably too cold – but if you hung out a bottle of sugary water in these parts, you would certainly have more wasps than you could shake a stick at.
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They find the feeders occasionally here as well.
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Our hummingbird feeder got inundated with ants!
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I had that happen one year. Had to move it and grease the pole with Vaseline.
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Here’s a Hummingbird you can hum along with:
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👍
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How can you tell the difference between the males and the females? Even if there are special markings, they’re way to fast for me to catch.
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The males have red throat feathers but they’re only visible at certain angles when the light reflects just so.
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They must have called a Truce!!
I love watching them and can’t wait to return to GA to see mine. 🙂
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They’re amazing little things. We love them.
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We’ve had a lot, too. They were a rare treat in South Dakota; so glad they’re more abundant here!
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