tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post7143480308587789414..comments2023-07-30T06:45:42.888-04:00Comments on Growing Days: On Stephen King...and Hummingbirds.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-4022342577341213312012-09-22T00:40:43.548-04:002012-09-22T00:40:43.548-04:00What kind of hummers do you have in your area? I k...What kind of hummers do you have in your area? I keep my three feeders up all year, but this time of year is especially busy with the fledglings and because of the dry natural landscape. The feeder outside my kitchen window seems to be the communal feeder this year and gets sucked dry in less than two days. They all come to feed in the evening just before they all roost for the night and my 4 port feeder hums with the activity of almost a dozen birds, with two to a port and others shoving their way in, it's quite a sight to see. The feeder is next to a Meyer lemon tree and the hummers are constantly feeding at the lemon blossoms, they also like the leonitis that volunteers around my garden, and cerinthe and the white flowering runner beans in the vegetable garden.Michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-61107274066924223662012-09-10T22:23:48.947-04:002012-09-10T22:23:48.947-04:00I must admit--I find myself staring out the window...I must admit--I find myself staring out the window, watching those little cuties, far more than I should! ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-13140491191827443272012-09-10T22:22:38.657-04:002012-09-10T22:22:38.657-04:00Kylee, thank you so much! I adore your blog and ha...Kylee, thank you so much! I adore your blog and have been (admittedly) stalking it lately, catching up on many posts I hadn't read. I just read about your conservatory--loved it! Look forward to reading more!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-51379644867834979862012-09-10T22:17:38.599-04:002012-09-10T22:17:38.599-04:00Thank you, Lorraine! I've been relying on the ...Thank you, Lorraine! I've been relying on the flowers to feed the hummingbirds all summer, but I thought we'd give them a little extra treat with the feeders. I think any time I add a perennial to the garden, I always consider if it will attract and feed hummingbirds and butterflies. Since fall is approaching, it's time to pick a few new plants to add to the collection! ;-) Thanks so much for visiting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-31725169241411205632012-09-10T22:14:55.295-04:002012-09-10T22:14:55.295-04:00Thank you so much for visiting! Our feeders also n...Thank you so much for visiting! Our feeders also needed a good scrubbing--they were quite nasty. Hope you're enjoying the hummingbird show--I'm sure your feeders are busy with the fresh nectar! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-38222578179293468512012-09-10T22:13:25.330-04:002012-09-10T22:13:25.330-04:00Tina, I too used to be an avid Stephen King reader...Tina, I too used to be an avid Stephen King reader--primarily when I was a teen. Then, after having kids, my tolerance level for horror dropped. I'm now a complete wimp! Still, I remember staying up all night during summer vacations, reading his latest novel. I haven't parted with them yet, even though our bookshelves are overflowing and I have a storage room filled with containers of books. I'm terribly sentimental about books!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-41190836485413683052012-09-10T22:10:50.965-04:002012-09-10T22:10:50.965-04:00Mia, the feeders are right outside the office wind...Mia, the feeders are right outside the office window, plus we have one on the balcony. I finally decided to sit outside for a few minutes to take the photos--and I was lucky, those little guys put on a show!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-21602941420539732412012-09-10T22:08:59.894-04:002012-09-10T22:08:59.894-04:00Thanks, Janet! I honestly didn't know about th...Thanks, Janet! I honestly didn't know about the hazards of a praying mantis to the hummingbirds until I saw something...somewhere. Perhaps on a friend's blog? Once I saw that guy on the feeder, I checked it out--and sure enough, a praying mantis will take out a poor little hummingbird. What would we do without the Internet?! ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-83603036181200205462012-09-10T22:06:37.630-04:002012-09-10T22:06:37.630-04:00Thank you--I was lucky to be in the right place at...Thank you--I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time! Isn't that little feeder so easy to use? I'm glad I changed mine out from the more artful feeders. They were pretty but impractical.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-36225215257325063362012-09-10T12:48:20.167-04:002012-09-10T12:48:20.167-04:00They're lovely. Reminds me to get our feeder u...They're lovely. Reminds me to get our feeder up!Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-85983005215022617752012-09-10T11:02:54.169-04:002012-09-10T11:02:54.169-04:00Wow, Julie! Such fabulous photos of the hummingbir...Wow, Julie! Such fabulous photos of the hummingbirds!!! I'm adding your blog to my blogroll. I enjoy reading you!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-47852530468751984172012-09-10T05:31:59.145-04:002012-09-10T05:31:59.145-04:00Wonderful photos! I don't have any feeders but...Wonderful photos! I don't have any feeders but I do have a huge Hamelia paten bush loaded with flowers that the hummers and butterflies love. I'm trying to plant more plants to attract them.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog and your kind comment and for becoming my latest follower.<br /><br />Have a great week ~ FlowerLady LorraineFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-75643599181626244902012-09-07T13:58:42.295-04:002012-09-07T13:58:42.295-04:00Stunning photos Julie. I love hummingbirds! I was ...Stunning photos Julie. I love hummingbirds! I was late in putting out my feeders. I actually have some homemade nectar I prepared last night and about to fill the feeders today. There was mold a few days ago so I had to clean them and start fresh. I'm looking forward to reading your posts and thank you for visiting my blog. Have a great weekend! Priscilla @ Homegrown Delighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720403308060570320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-35144099733724523362012-09-07T08:38:50.623-04:002012-09-07T08:38:50.623-04:00Gorgeous photos! And praying mantis! Stephen King ...Gorgeous photos! And praying mantis! Stephen King used to be my favorite author, especially since I am from Maine. My sister is a neighbor's of his. But you know I recently got rid of my collection of his books:( I'm kind of sad but it was time to clean out the library and get new stuff. He is will always have a special place in my heart though. I find the desk story most interesting. tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-74117447204818871962012-09-06T21:28:47.350-04:002012-09-06T21:28:47.350-04:00Thanks for the great photos! Our feeder is right o...Thanks for the great photos! Our feeder is right outside our kitchen window so I never get to take a picture without a screen grid getting in the way. I didn't know that praying mantis were so aggressive to hummingbirds. I'll have to keep a watch out on my feeders. Modern Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04115702695710375645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-18939324937272605982012-09-06T15:26:44.337-04:002012-09-06T15:26:44.337-04:00Super hummer photos Julie! I am glad that Praying...Super hummer photos Julie! I am glad that Praying mantis is off the feeder I have been known to go out and take them off the feeders. Leave my little hummers alone!!!! <br />I have red lobelia, another great flower for the hummers. Just bought an Agastache, love them and so do the hummers. Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-49086341431751232422012-09-06T14:24:13.833-04:002012-09-06T14:24:13.833-04:00Great hummingbird photos! And good information. ...Great hummingbird photos! And good information. I have the same type of feeder - it is easier to clean than most the others I have used. I've never seen a praying mantis so close to a hummingbird feeder! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com