Invasion of the hummingbird!

Jennie@ifish · 06-07-2006, 06:23 PM

I have never seen anything like it!
I swear! We have 16 hummies at one feeder... and we have THREE and they are all full, with a cloud of waiting hummies, behind!

Here are some pics!

Bill doesn't quite have the technique down. I had three sitting on my hand for quite a while!

Anyhow, they are beautiful, and the last two days has seen a new migration or "run" of hummies.

It's facinating. I wish everyone could experience it. I had two on my shoulder, some in my hair, man, they are everywhere!

Jen

Jennie@ifish · 06-07-2006, 06:24 PM

I think this is one.. no, this IS my favorite part of living here. :smile:

wishin · 06-07-2006, 06:25 PM

Jennie,
Amazing pics! Want to give out your "secret" hummingbird food mix?
wishin

Fast Water · 06-07-2006, 06:30 PM

Jennie,

That is sooooo cool.

The key is quality nesting habitat.

What a wonderful treat.

spinnergal · 06-07-2006, 06:31 PM

Jen-
your pictures are amazing!!! You must have a fabulous camera-keep those hummers comin'

I'm waiting for my fushia's to bloom at the beach house so our hummers will come back-we aren't there fulltime to tend the feeders-so we'll have to wait a bit.
thanks so much for sharing!!

SG

Jennie@ifish · 06-07-2006, 06:33 PM

We used some instant a week ago, so it's still pink. You do not need dye in your food. In fact, it's not good for the formation of eggs, so don't use it. (food coloring). This is beet juice or something in the instant mix I bought at the bird place.

Anyhow, it's just 1 cup sugar to 3-4 cups water.

Make sure to boil it or it will get moldy too fast.

(That is, if it lasts! During peak season, we fill these up twice a day!)

You will need to clean your feeder every few days, with hot water and a mild (10%) bleach solution to inhibit mold. Rinse thoroughly before refilling with water syrup.

Gus Orviston · 06-07-2006, 06:51 PM

Very cool.. love the hummers at the window. I had seen that before at the old restaurant at the Jordan Creek Rd on Hiway 6. You would sit down near the window and you could hear the hum through the window, all their feeders were swarming with hummers - I really like that place for that reason alone.

What a treat! gus

wishin · 06-07-2006, 06:54 PM

Thanks Jen!
Your pics, and the recipe gave me renewed determination to try and feed hummers. That must be something to be that close to those birds.
wishin

Jennie@ifish · 06-07-2006, 07:06 PM

It is so noisy right by the feeder. I wish I could share this with everyone. When people come over. I kid you not... even the charter internet guy, I invite them in to see.

The charter guy was so enthralled that he wouldn't leave!

He had on a yellow and red striped vest. They loved him!

Jen

lingslayer · 06-08-2006, 04:57 AM

I believe that second pic is of their leader,.. Atilla!! Yes, the infamous "Attilla the hum"

Great shots Jen.

You must be enjoying that new Nikon.

Bull7x6 · 06-08-2006, 05:09 AM

Those are cool.

We get a few where we live now but growing up on the upper Clackamas river we had hoards of them too, used to do the finger thing for hours on end.

Thanks Jen.

GSD · 06-08-2006, 05:32 AM

Marie's Shrimp Scent works on Everything!

Great pictures, thanx for sharing...

Bartman · 06-08-2006, 05:35 AM

WOW, thats too cool, I've never seen that many at one time. they sure are amazing little creatures.

babeinthewoods · 06-10-2006, 07:33 PM

Great pictures, once again...I am trying my first hummingbird feader this year, no luck so far. Keep the pictures coming.

06-07-2006, 06:23 PM	#1
Jennie@ifish AdminiMom Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Coast Posts: 84,523	Invasion of the hummingbird! I have never seen anything like it! I swear! We have 16 hummies at one feeder... and we have THREE and they are all full, with a cloud of waiting hummies, behind! Here are some pics! Bill doesn't quite have the technique down. I had three sitting on my hand for quite a while! Anyhow, they are beautiful, and the last two days has seen a new migration or "run" of hummies. It's facinating. I wish everyone could experience it. I had two on my shoulder, some in my hair, man, they are everywhere! Jen __________________ The goal in Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy moly what a ride!" Whoo hooo!

06-07-2006, 06:24 PM	#2
Jennie@ifish AdminiMom Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Coast Posts: 84,523	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! I think this is one.. no, this IS my favorite part of living here. :smile: __________________ The goal in Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy moly what a ride!" Whoo hooo!

06-07-2006, 06:25 PM	#3
wishin Tuna! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Salem / Gleneden Beach Posts: 1,091	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! Jennie, Amazing pics! Want to give out your "secret" hummingbird food mix? wishin

06-07-2006, 06:30 PM	#4
Fast Water King Salmon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: S.W. Washington Posts: 10,632	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! Jennie, That is sooooo cool. The key is quality nesting habitat. What a wonderful treat. __________________ Mark Lower Columbia CCA Join CCA Ifish Member #2421 For in the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught. - Baba Dioum

06-07-2006, 06:31 PM	#5
spinnergal Chromer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lebanon or Depoe Bay Posts: 911	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! Jen- your pictures are amazing!!! You must have a fabulous camera-keep those hummers comin' I'm waiting for my fushia's to bloom at the beach house so our hummers will come back-we aren't there fulltime to tend the feeders-so we'll have to wait a bit. thanks so much for sharing!! SG __________________ TGIF thank God I fish! OTC crew Sea Jypzee 2008/09

06-07-2006, 06:33 PM	#6
Jennie@ifish AdminiMom Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Coast Posts: 84,523	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! We used some instant a week ago, so it's still pink. You do not need dye in your food. In fact, it's not good for the formation of eggs, so don't use it. (food coloring). This is beet juice or something in the instant mix I bought at the bird place. Anyhow, it's just 1 cup sugar to 3-4 cups water. Make sure to boil it or it will get moldy too fast. (That is, if it lasts! During peak season, we fill these up twice a day!) You will need to clean your feeder every few days, with hot water and a mild (10%) bleach solution to inhibit mold. Rinse thoroughly before refilling with water syrup. __________________ The goal in Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy moly what a ride!" Whoo hooo!

06-07-2006, 06:51 PM	#7
Gus Orviston Flatlander Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,328	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! Very cool.. love the hummers at the window. I had seen that before at the old restaurant at the Jordan Creek Rd on Hiway 6. You would sit down near the window and you could hear the hum through the window, all their feeders were swarming with hummers - I really like that place for that reason alone. What a treat! gus

06-07-2006, 06:54 PM	#8
wishin Tuna! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Salem / Gleneden Beach Posts: 1,091	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! Thanks Jen! Your pics, and the recipe gave me renewed determination to try and feed hummers. That must be something to be that close to those birds. wishin

06-07-2006, 07:06 PM	#9
Jennie@ifish AdminiMom Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Coast Posts: 84,523	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! It is so noisy right by the feeder. I wish I could share this with everyone. When people come over. I kid you not... even the charter internet guy, I invite them in to see. The charter guy was so enthralled that he wouldn't leave! He had on a yellow and red striped vest. They loved him! Jen __________________ The goal in Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy moly what a ride!" Whoo hooo!

06-08-2006, 04:57 AM	#10
lingslayer Tuna! Join Date: May 2003 Location: The new ecotopia Posts: 1,154	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! I believe that second pic is of their leader,.. Atilla!! Yes, the infamous "Attilla the hum" Great shots Jen. You must be enjoying that new Nikon. __________________ Green is the new red! Never be so open minded that your brains fall out!! And never, NEVER forget

06-08-2006, 05:09 AM	#11
Bull7x6 Chromer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brush Prairie, Wa Posts: 527	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! Those are cool. We get a few where we live now but growing up on the upper Clackamas river we had hoards of them too, used to do the finger thing for hours on end. Thanks Jen. __________________ Phil "...I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead..." J.B.

06-08-2006, 05:32 AM	#12
GSD Tuna! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,975	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! Marie's Shrimp Scent works on Everything! Great pictures, thanx for sharing...

06-08-2006, 05:35 AM	#13
Bartman Tuna! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Helens,Or Posts: 1,368	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! WOW, thats too cool, I've never seen that many at one time. they sure are amazing little creatures.

06-10-2006, 07:33 PM	#14
babeinthewoods Steelhead Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 127	Re: Invasion of the hummingbird! Great pictures, once again...I am trying my first hummingbird feader this year, no luck so far. Keep the pictures coming. __________________ Behind every great fisherman is a GREAT WOMAN!! Fishbaits Boss, just don't tell him.

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