For you hummingbird and flower lovers

[RobAmy]

White-necked Jacobin by A & R Photography, on Flickr

Volcano & Magnificent Hummingbirds by A & R Photography, on Flickr

 

[MoonShadows]

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[addy1]

Great!!

 

[Tula]

Stunning photographs!

 

[Lisak1]

So beautiful!

 

[Faebinder]

Dang, I don't have humming birds in my area

 

[Art Robertson]

I'm hanging my hummingbird feeders this afternoon. I had quite a few humming birds last summer and well into the fall. I've planted two red Mandevilla plants just below where the feeders will hang. Hope this will attract more. I'll add another feeder if it does!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

We have hummingbirds back, but it's just the start so I have yet to see any. I'll probably put my feeder out this weekend.

 

[tbendl]

I've got my feeders out but haven't caught a glimpse of any yet. I do have a birds nest in my orange tree though. Spring has sprung.
Great shots as always @RobAmy

 

[Lisak1]

Do you all make your own hummingbird food for your feeders?

 

[j.w]

Nice shots and that reminds me I need to put my feeders out.

 

[RobAmy]

Do you all make your own hummingbird food for your feeders?

I make my own. The pictures are from Costa Rica, they made their own also

 

[j.w]

I make my own, just 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. Use no soap when cleaning anything to do w/them as they say if you do it will discourage them from using your feeders,just hot water to clean. I don't color the water either. The feeders have red on them to attract them. Toss out food when cloudy. Hanging them in shade works best for me.

 

[Lisak1]

I make my own, just 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. Use no soap when cleaning anything to do w/them as they say if you do it will discourage them from using your feeders,just hot water to clean. I don't color the water either. The feeders have red on them to attract them. Toss out food when cloudy. Hanging them in shade works best for me.

Exactly! The store bought stuff is expensive and the red dye isn't good for the hummers. Although I often wonder how good white sugar is for them...

 

[j.w]

I guess you could just plant a bunch of Hummingbird loving plants and skip the feeders. Not sure what kind of sweetener would be best for them.