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Hummingbird

Pezzie — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 17:20:54 GMT

With the storms the last couple of days, it finally cooled off enough for me to enjoy my coffee outside and to "play" with the hummers. It was satisfying and relaxing.

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lovesallanimals — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 17:42:18 GMT

Wow - I have never seen a Humingbird eat out of one's hand like that. Truly amazing! Thank you so much for posting this photo.

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DSD2 — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 17:54:14 GMT

I've never seen a hummingbird eat from a person's hand either!

So beautiful! Happy you were able to have that moment captured.

We've been graced with two hummingbirds that have been coming to the front porch plants several times a day. It is thrilling to watch them from a distance - I can't imagine having them (literally) in the palm of your hand.

Thank you for sharing!

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luvzchiz — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 17:57:42 GMT

@Pezzie wrote:
With the storms the last couple of days, it finally cooled off enough for me to enjoy my coffee outside and to "play" with the hummers. It was satisfying and relaxing.

@Pezzie Oooo. I would love to have coffee with you and help hand feed the hummers. How miraculous. Thank you for sharing.

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on the bay — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:09:50 GMT

@Pezzie,

That is so incredible! You must be the hummingbird whisperer

So beautiful!

I know how much our little wild animal and bird friends can make the day and bring so much joy

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Nightowlz — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:31:32 GMT

That's so neat. Just saw something on TV last night talking about how hummingbirds are constantly on the edge of starving since they can only store enough energy overnight. I never knew that.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:43:23 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
That's so neat. Just saw something on TV last night talking about how hummingbirds are constantly on the edge of starving since they can only store enough energy overnight. I never knew that.

@Nightowlz @Pezzie

I knew about that from an expert at UCLA.

I have a large hummer feeder, and one bird, Fritz, sits in the ficus about 4 feet away, constantly guarding "his" feeder. He's verrry territorial.

Fritz will chase away any other birds that try to feed on his feeder EXCEPT at dusk. As it's getting dark, if any other birds come to that feeder, Fritz will "allow" them to feed. It's a survival thing. If they can't get enough to make it through the night, they'll die.

That's the only time that my little Fritz will share. He refuses to discuss it with me, lol.

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spumoni99 — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:45:56 GMT

That is so cool, what a nice backyard you have to relax with your coffee.

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Still Raining — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:40:15 GMT

Wonderful photo. So sweet. Maybe I should work more on taming one up. It is breathtaking to get anywhere close. Love seeing their little tongues.

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ValuSkr — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:43:29 GMT

That's pretty neat - the hummers are eating out of your hands!

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goldensrbest — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:11:23 GMT

That really is something, they trust you do you live in the southwest?

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Catiele — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:18:13 GMT

We have a hummingbird feeder on our deck. The average was two or three birds. This year there are about twelve birds. They fight over who will eat first. Dive bombing like crazy. My son came over and we watched them from our sliding door. Why so many who knows. They will be leaving soon . We may miss them.

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HLP — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:48:51 GMT

@luvzchiz wrote:
@Pezzie wrote:
With the storms the last couple of days, it finally cooled off enough for me to enjoy my coffee outside and to "play" with the hummers. It was satisfying and relaxing.
@Pezzie Oooo. I would love to have coffee with you and help hand feed the hummers. How miraculous. Thank you for sharing.

Yes, when my husband was living ,he would have them sitting on his finger while he held the flower on the feeder.. their not afraid.

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wagirl — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:26:40 GMT

Awesome!! I had a hummingbird actually lick the sugar water from my fingers!! Was re- hanging the feeder after cleaning it and filling it again and the poor little critter couldn't wait and hovered right next to my hand as the liquid had spilled out onto my fingers and down my hand!! Was there for several seconds. This happened out on my back deck!!

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Boomernichols — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:36:11 GMT

@Pezzie Your little hummer is so cute! I love the sound that their little wings make when they get that close. I was sitting under the edge of my carport and they fly to feed above my head and they are a delight to watch. Enjoy your visitors & thanks for posting.

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songbird — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:54:39 GMT

My sister in law has hummingbird feeders close to her back door. They come in so close! They hover around. People don't seem to bother them.....

It feels good and comforting watching them.

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Pezzie — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:57:58 GMT

@goldensrbest Yes I am in AZ