The hummingbirds crack me up!

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  1. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

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    They come up to the feeder and drink, then they tilt their head back so they can swallow the food. But to watch them, it looks like they are looking at the bottle to see how much it went down! Cracks me up every time!
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    I can picture that Capt. Maybe they are combining two tasks with the one movement :)
     
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    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Entertaining the are as they fly, hover or just plain feed, hummers should be a must in every garden. Our local flower flitters prefer red Salvia. Some of the first to be planted to attract our local population.

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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    My resident Hummer's are comical too!
    You've just reminded me to put out red salvia, thanks Jerry!
     
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    koszta kid Young Pine

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    I'm sitting watching them now. Got feeders so can watch at all windows. And not afraid of me when I work outside. Talk softly to them. Reminds me to make more sugar water.
     

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