Pre Veteran Thread 2012 (cont.) - Everyone is Welcome !

[mattiem]

Congratulations Janet. Looks like you have had a wonderful turning party. Sorry I'm late but just had to stop by.

Love the photo Mike snapped of the hummer.

We have so many visiting our feeders that I have to fill them 3 times a week. I have 4 of them and they each hold a quart. I do love watching them.

 

[Janet H]

Congratulations Janet. Looks like you have had a wonderful turning party. Sorry I'm late but just had to stop by.

Love the photo Mike snapped of the hummer.

We have so many visiting our feeders that I have to fill them 3 times a week. I have 4 of them and they each hold a quart. I do love watching them.

Our old feeder drew tons of bees and ants so I got a Humm Zinger feeder that seems to be working much better. Once we know where we're moving to I may set up a couple of them for next year. They are amazing creatures. Do you make your own nectar? With this 1 feeder I'm going through about a quart every 10-14 days.

 

[Katya]

Hi, Janet and congratulations, again!

Meet my baby hummer.

 

[Katya]

And a few weeks later....

Ready to leave the nest...

 

[FranC]

Nice pics Kat. I've been relaxing today and will be back later.

 

[Katya]

Hi, Fran and thanks! We have a nest--same palm tree--every spring. We love watching them grow and fly away!

Hello, Tibs!

 

[Eagle Talon]

 

[SBecca]

Hello. Kat, nice pictures!!

 

[Katya]

Hi, Becca, thanks. Nice to meet you!

 

[SBecca]

Same here , Still trying to get used to things here on the forum.

 

[Katya]

It takes a while--it's a huge and busy forum! Have fun exploring! And welcome aboard!

 

[tiburonfirst]

hiya, tweety, becca, eagle and fran

still doing supper - laterzzzz!

 

[SBecca]

I found one more picture for Janet

 

[SBecca]

Hi Tibs Nice to see you.

 

[Katya]

hiya, tweety, becca, eagle and fran

still doing supper - laterzzzz!

Enjoy your supper, Tibs.

And I need to start thinking about mine.... Laterz, folks!

 

[CharlieGirl]

Hi Janet, late as usual! I just wanted to say congratulations and hope you had a wonderful day. You have been an inspiration for me and I'm sure many others. You should be very proud of your accomplishment! Happy vaping and blessings always!
(((((((Janet)))))))
Char

 

[mattiem]

Our old feeder drew tons of bees and ants so I got a Humm Zinger feeder that seems to be working much better. Once we know where we're moving to I may set up a couple of them for next year. They are amazing creatures. Do you make your own nectar? With this 1 feeder I'm going through about a quart every 10-14 days.

Yes I do. I would really go broke if I tried feeding them store bought nectar. I just mix it @ 4 cups sugar, several drops of red food coloring and enough water to fill my 1 gallon pitcher. The food coloring isn't really necessary to attract the hummers but it makes it easier for me to tell when I need to refill the feeders.

I solved my ant problem by making a plastic cone out of 5 qt ice cream container lid and smearing it with Vaseline. I don't have a really big problem with bees since I have enough feeding stations for them all to share. 2 of the feeders only have 4 stations but the other 2 have 10 stations each.

 

[tiburonfirst]

time to call it a day!

good night, y'all!

 

[FranC]

I'm back.........

 

[FranC]

Sweet dreams Tib..........