Hummingbirds Freak Me Out

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue May 31, 2011 10:23 am

We get tons of these crazy little dudes every year even though there isn't a feeder there anymore. I want to get a new one but not so much to attract them, because they come here anyway, but to make sure they have something better to do than stare at me.

I'll get one with a perch too so they don't have to beat their wings so frenetically while they visit.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Tue May 31, 2011 10:51 am

koan;1360693 wrote: We get tons of these crazy little dudes every year even though there isn't a feeder there anymore. I want to get a new one but not so much to attract them, because they come here anyway, but to make sure they have something better to do than stare at me.

I'll get one with a perch too so they don't have to beat their wings so frenetically while they visit.

So humming birds think you are some kind of exotic flower? Could be worse, we have midges and they just think everybody os lunch.

Scrat · Post by **Scrat** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:27 pm

We do too. I just changed both of our feeders and they perch on our hanging planters rims. They also drive our cats crazy, they actually tease them. Barnabus likes to sleep on a chair outside, sometimes he will get no peace as the birds constantly buzz around him, always just out of reach. He has caught a few in the past though. Now he's too old and slow so if he wants peace he just comes into the house.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:40 pm

I love hummingbirds! Send them all my way.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:49 pm

koan;1360693 wrote: We get tons of these crazy little dudes every year even though there isn't a feeder there anymore. I want to get a new one but not so much to attract them, because they come here anyway, but to make sure they have something better to do than stare at me.

I'll get one with a perch too so they don't have to beat their wings so frenetically while they visit.

Better a Hummer staring at you than a VULTURE.:wah:

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Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue May 31, 2011 6:25 pm

We'll see one hummingbird at a time here. Almost never 2 at once. I'd guess most days we don't see any at all. I wish we had more.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue May 31, 2011 8:11 pm

why would such a tiny bird freak you out?

They're speed is what they're known for.

They are one of the most beautiful little birds around.

I love them at my feeders and quite enjoy their antics.

and most will come to your hand.

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Scrat · Post by **Scrat** » Tue May 31, 2011 10:07 pm

Their aerobatics are totally amazing. I really do think one could pluck an eyelash on a flyby and never hurt you. I've had one that would get close to me but never land on me. He always kept at least a foot away from my hand, even when I had honey or something on my finger. I have heard people raise them sometimes.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:33 am

Scrat;1360735 wrote: Their aerobatics are totally amazing. I really do think one could pluck an eyelash on a flyby and never hurt you. I've had one that would get close to me but never land on me. He always kept at least a foot away from my hand, even when I had honey or something on my finger. I have heard people raise them sometimes.

Their aerobatics are amazing!

we went to a bird sanctuary where hundreds landed on everyone's hands as we feed them nectar from a tiny cap, what a thrill!

That's a shame he never came to your hand, maybe one day.

I'm watching a live webcam of one's nest, she had two eggs, one hatched, the baby was so cute and to watch the mother jam that nose down her throat was funny.

She now has another 2 eggs, nest perched in a rose bush, that's how small they are.

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:04 am

I travel often to our local Portland, OR zoo to photograph Lorikeets Parrots. I've had a lot of fun also catering the local hummingbirds that feast of the flowering shrubbery just outside the parrot cage. These are wild, free hummingbirds.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:15 am

bobmielke;1360956 wrote: I travel often to our local Portland, OR zoo to photograph Lorikeets Parrots. I've had a lot of fun also catering the local hummingbirds that feast of the flowering shrubbery just outside the parrot cage. These are wild, free hummingbirds.

I love Lorikeet Parrots, you'll have to post some pics for me!:-6

ahhhhhhh so nice to work with hummers, they are a spectacular little bird!

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:18 am

I can easily post photos from my home computers. I happen to be in a McDonald's having coffee and have just my iPad. I haven't figured how to post in forums using this gadget yet. I'll post some photos when I return home later this morning.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:25 am

bobmielke;1360959 wrote: I can easily post photos from my home computers. I happen to be in a McDonald's having coffee and have just my iPad. I haven't figured how to post in forums using this gadget yet. I'll post some photos when I return home later this morning.

when you get home, click on the paper clip, then click on browse, choose your pic and click upload and click X to get out.......to preview your pic....just click on preview....then submit reply.

just some tulips from my garden....

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bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:28 am

Where's the paper clip?

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:46 am

Here are some of my favorite Lorikeet photos.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:20 pm

bobmielke;1360968 wrote: Here are some of my favorite Lorikeet photos.

Those are just stunning pics bobmielke! Their colours are magnificent, thank you for sharing!

and nice avator of yourself!:-6

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:58 pm

Thank you for the kind comments. I'm not new to forums or photo posting. I just needed my home computers to get right to it.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:15 pm

bobmielke;1360991 wrote: Thank you for the kind comments. I'm not new to forums or photo posting. I just needed my home computers to get right to it.

no problem, glad you found the paperclip.

you can post me more pics anytime!:-6

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:01 pm

I actually never found the paperclip but used a standard imbedded image format that I've used on other forums hundreds of times.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:17 am

Yeh, the paperclip's old school. Odie must be old, to remember the old stuff.:yh_whistl

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:21 am

I'm actually the new kid on the block, here. I noticed you only have 22,481 posts compared with Odie's 24,353. But who's counting?

"Stink Eye"

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:50 am

bobmielke;1361026 wrote: I'm actually the new kid on the block, here. I noticed you only have 22,481 posts compared with Odie's 24,353. But who's counting?

Well of course! That's why you were able to post your pics without having to look for an old paperclip like Oldie, erm, Odie, has to.

*Sorry, must've been a Freudian slip. :yh_angel

BTW, Bob, welcome! Those birds are spectacular!

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:02 am

Thank you sir. I try!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:00 am

Accountable;1361027 wrote: Well of course! That's why you were able to post your pics without having to look for an old paperclip like Oldie, erm, Odie, has to.

*Sorry, must've been a Freudian slip. :yh_angel

BTW, Bob, welcome! Those birds are spectacular!

excuse me Teacher!:yh_rotfl

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:03 am

Odie;1361043 wrote: excuse me Teacher!:yh_rotfl

I couldn't resist. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:44 pm

Accountable;1361046 wrote: I couldn't resist. :wah:

that was just nasty!:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:46 pm

bobmielke;1361026 wrote: I'm actually the new kid on the block, here. I noticed you only have 22,481 posts compared with Odie's 24,353. But who's counting?

"Stink Eye"

your a day old now, so we can say anything!:yh_rotfl

beautiful pic!

my post count...well we used to have dozens of fabulous members here, a lot had their own little private rooms like I do, Odie`s Room, where a bunch of us would chat on a daily basis.......now they have all left and we have you.:wah:

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:49 pm

Be afraid, be very afraid. LOL

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:55 pm

bobmielke;1361080 wrote: Be afraid, be very afraid. LOL

I think I should go now.......:wah: