Here it is , first male to do some posing in 09 and be comfortable enough with it. I wonder if he is a returnee to my area.





Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35

Thanks for sharing your video, it's almost as good as seeing one of your own!

Jan C
Redmond, WA
Heat Zone 3

Thanks Jan ,, no problem. Males and females in this area are now starting to make this a regular part of their routine, however slowly it may be.

Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35

Congratulations Steve. Happy to see a picture and a video. I know you are on 'cloud 9'.

Thanks dianne and yes I am on cloud 9. I do wonder and there hasnt been a lot of discussion on it , if and do the same hummers return to a specific yard or area each year. One reason I bring this up is each year it seems I accumulate a bigger crowd of hummers. Yes, I know I have done some of the right things by adding more flowers and feeders, but this is something that clogs the hummer section of my brain.

Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35

He looks right at home Steve

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

Aaaaaaaaaaaah. What a soothing and welcome sight, and one I so much long to see for myself. I'm very happy for you!

Kristin-- I suspect you will see it within the next two or three days if not before. You and Penny both. Im hoping.

Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35

Steve, I always enjoy your videos.

As far as getting more hummers every year, just think of all the babies that grew up in your area last year. From what I've read, they do come back to the same area they where raised. You will have to go buy another feeder this year, with as many as you hosted last summer.

birdlegs
zone 5
S.E. Lower MI.

Thank you Sandy--- Glad you enjoy my videos as I enjoy putting them up. You are starting to give me a big head though. But as per usual I will be posting a lot of vids . As for the numbers of hummers that remains to be seen. But if I get anywhere near what I had last year I will be happy. Im sorta hopeing I dont have to get another feeder.

Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35

Just had an interesting hummer moment. While sitting here at my pc window, I look up and no idea how long she had been sitting there, once earlier I had scared her away by just looking up. Not this time and she wasnt feeding just sitting there seemingly just peeking around the feeder and watching me. It didnt seem to matter how much head turning I did this time she just kept watching me. This must have gone on for 3 or 4 minutes and still I did not see her drink. This behaveier is a bit odd this early in the season. Nice to see her getting used to my presence though. As the old saying goes I will be here all summer.

Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35