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Cricket....Are you related to Jimminy?

I still have none.

Paw-Paw Jimmini!?!
You know him?

Only in the funnies?........Is he real?

He He He...........
you know, if I ever make the time to go in and set up some some cool signature and photo, I should get one of Jimmini Cricket. You gave me a good idea!

Well good, thats why I am here..

Isn't it funny how they have filled all around WV but there have been no sightings there yet.....none in Western MD yet either....

My neighbor was just telling me that she was putting her feeders up this weekend.

Another invitation to the anonymous readers to join us and tell us about your hummingbird sightings in your area! This sure is one popular topic, seems like there is always an anonymous person reading it when I check. We're really friendly here.

Seen a hummer here about 2 weeks ago.. None since.
She would love to capture them on camera time..

b

Yes were friendly and clever on here.. Show us all your birds not just hummers....

buzzed my head when I went outside this afternoon. Just like old times.

maybe your a buzzer,,,,,,,,

Five feeders up now. But no takers to my knowledge. We've been at the doctor's all day.

That's why Thorn, bird feeders dont go to the doctors.. No birds in there.

LOL

Bet you get some 2maro if the sun shines.......

Yeah, but when we got to the hospital they were having a huge sale! My wife and I spent more than we should. We both bought rings. She got a Sterling Silver and Crystal Dolphin ring, I got a man's black enamel band with a silver tribal design on it. I also bought some 1 1/2 carat sterling silver and Amethyst cabochon ear studs for myself, done in an ancient, Bronze Age Mediterranean design. They had each item for only $6.00 each, with part of the proceeds going to benefit the Hospital. We got $60.00 worth of goodies for $18.00.

Great buys Thorny...you have to treat yourself now and then.

Thorn ,, your just as sneaky as Loz......She does that too. I never heard of that sale but glad you and the Mrs had a love buy together. And you didnt ask What are you going to do with that.. Nice spring gift indeed. Can't beat the price..

I have some blooming Aloe Vera that the hummers just love. I planted some Cypress Vine seed a few weeks back. It is up but no blooms yet. I hear they love this vine as well. Anyone know for sure?

True ..
I had red cypress and tyhey are really tiny .. But the hummers love it. I put mine on an arch.

Yea, me too....mine are on a wire arch which we can see from the living room window. I can't wait for it to fill it up and bloom.

I just put my arches out ..One is on the north side of the house, west. They seem to like my spot there.. Last year they were in the sun..

Doesnt matter.
YOu'll love the fern like texture of them..

I have bunches of red Cannas in my yard that the hummers swarm to in mid-Summer when they bloom.

My cypress vine arch is on the East side of the house. I think it will love the morning sun, but when late summer hits it may get more sun than it wants for an hour or two longer than it wants?
I noticed the hummers come to my Lousiana Iris' also.

Wish I could bag the cannas from the beetles.
They grow so well for me.
Enjoy thorn.

I have a favorite on the east side of the house , loaded with red salvias.. That is hummers delight early in the morning..

They do go to other colors..

OMG you caught a Hummer didnt you? That was great.. I never did that before.. Hope hope hope.

Thanks for sharing .
Thanks for the tip also.

dodge, do you have up your feeders or is it too ealy for you? I've got up 3 and am putting up the 4th today. Didn't you have a million hummers last year. Was that you who posted that cool picture of all the birds?

Nice pics Sheri!

Nope, it wasn't Barb that had that cool porch picture with all the hummers....it was someone else....I remember that picture, because I thought holy cow that's a ton of hummingbirds.

I might put a feeder up today.

I never did .Are you talking of the other day? That was the new kid .

No I only have one finch feeder.. Was never in that before October.

b I havent seen a flock of hummers on here yet.. Theey dont run in flocks.

maybe someone will come along who remembers. That was the coolest picture. I'd like to see it again. Seems whomever it was lived close to the water or a big pond or lake. It's going to drive me nuts.

Thorn will probably remember.....He has an encyclopedia brain ..
Was it long time ago or a few days ago? i dont remember all of 2007/

b

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you may be right about that but I think it was BettyBoop who lives by the lake. Did she leave the forum?

It was last year. I think I counted 27 hummers in all around ONE feeder. I have the picture stored on my old computer......I think.

We hope..............

Still have the hummer feeders up but NO hHummers yet, However the Chimney Swifts and Barn Swallows arrived this weekend.

And Mourning Doves are building a nest just five feet from the end of my porch.

Holy

You keep a good eye on the yard dont you?

I patrol my yard on sentry duty several times a day making sure everything is OK. I also sit on my porch taking pictures when I am NOT on the computer. In spring and Summer I look for and monitor every nest I can.

Heavens ......

Your preoccupied for sure.
I am not that dedicated.. Farmers are outstanding in the FIELD..

Just checked. Mamma Mourning Dove is sitting very still on the nest.

You might be right....now that you mention her name I'm almost sure that it was her picture....it's ringing a bell up there in my cobweby brain.

No hummers here yet....