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Hummingbird Feeding

Hummers n Lilies

May 26, 2015 Nature

Saw our first humming bird feeding today – after raising our feeder a few more feet. Seems that the hummingbirds didn’t like the feeder at the same height as the last 4 springs, when we only had one cat on the deck.  Guessing it’s because this spring we have several deck cats.  And the hummingbirds, although comfortable at the old feeder with just one deck cat (they always know where one cat is), they didn’t like having several cats toRead More

First lily pad

First Sightings – Hummingbirds and Water Lilies

May 20, 2015 Nature

Corey spotted a Ruby Throated hummingbird a couple days ago.  I saw my first this morning, while Jerie was feeding the outdoor cats.  The hummer hovered about the feeder, warily watching the cats, one of which was quite curious – and the hummer decided not today. Later today, I’ll get something to raise that feeder a few more feet from the deck railing. And yesterday, we saw our first water lily pads.  Took the pic today.  Don’t know if it’s aRead More