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Stacey @xstitcher (39048) • Petaluma, California 13 Feb

Hello, all! It's 8:02 by my computer clock, and I need to get breakfast and coffee. I've got nothing on the calendar today as far as places to go our things to do. I do need to make hummingbird food today, and also...

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Windy and rainy...

Stacey @xstitcher (39048) • Petaluma, California 10 Feb

...at least, that's what I heard, and when I opened up the weather widget in the corner and looked at it, it showed the photo above. I went out on the patio and took the plants off of the patio wall and put them on the ground....

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Fed the hummers....

Stacey @xstitcher (39048) • Petaluma, California 14 Sep

And watered the plants. Now, I need to go and get one of the rings I sold ready for shipping--but first I need to get the lady's address. Tonight before I go to bed, I need to start a load of laundry--but that's not for a while,...

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Good morning, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (39048) • Petaluma, California 16 Aug

It's Saturday, August 16th, and 7:49 by my computer clock. Today I need to do some cleaning, some reading, and take the rings I took out of the jewelry box over to the jewelry store so that I can get them ID'd and then take...

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Got it...

Stacey @xstitcher (39048) • Petaluma, California 2 Aug

This was hours ago, but then other things started needing to be dealt with, so I'm posting it now. I discovered, when I went to make hummingbird food, that I did not have any sugar. So off to the...

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Did that and that...

Stacey @xstitcher (39048) • Petaluma, California 27 Jun

I watered the plants, and made hummingbird food. The reason that I made two batches (see picture) is that the hummingbird feeder that I got from Temu is way bigger than I thought it would be.(for what it holds). I'm...

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Tiger Lilies and the Hummingbird

celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 17 May 25

My grandmother used to have Columbia Lilies growing along the irrigation ditch. As you drive into the driveway at her house, that is what you see. The lovely and striking golden orange and red speckled flower. It is a favorite...

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Other Interesting Facts About Hummingbirds

celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 23 Apr 25

Here are some more interesting facts about hummingbirds: * Hummingbirds are attracted to the color red. But it is a myth that they only feed on red flowers. * Hummingbirds can snatch insects right out of the air. Both the shape...

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Herbs That Hummingbirds Can't Resist

celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 20 Apr 25

Our iridescent feathered friend, the hummingbird, cannot resist many herb bushes' vibrant colors and sweet smells. All of the herbs mentioned enjoy full sun and well-drained soil. I've compiled a list of 12 herbs that these birds...

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What Makes for a Hummingbird Paradise?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 18 Apr 25

Most of us feel that hummingbirds are lovely creatures and would love to see them in the spring and summer months. Why do you think your yard never has any of these birds fluttering around? It could be your choice of flowers. Too...

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Where Not to Hang Your Hummingbird Feeder

celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 16 Apr 25

Most of us enjoy seeing the hummingbird in our yards. Many set up a feeder somewhere in the yard to be sure the bird will make an appearance. But there are some areas that aren't good for a feeder. Here is the list: * Right up...

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What I don't do...

Stacey @xstitcher (39048) • Petaluma, California 10 Sep 24

...for the hummingbirds. Not the mayo, of course, but I went to make hummingbird food and I was out of sugar. So, I tromped off to Safeway (the grocery store) and got two bags. I also got some mayonnaise, not for the...

only a short walk left

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Plants That Hummingbirds Love

celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 10 Jun 24

If you develop a lovely garden in your yard with plants that hummingbirds like they will return for years to come. Some of the plants they enjoy are as follows: The Cigar Plant, Impatiens, Begonia, Lantana, Bee Balm, Day Lily,...

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I have been jealous

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 28 May 24

Hubby's cousin who lives in Michigan lives on a lake. He puts out three hummingbird feeders and they buzz around there all day. It looks like hundreds of them. I know we have them occasionally. Where I lived before we did...

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Back View to The Rose Garden

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 6 Sep 22

Was sitting out on the garden bench earlier before the rains came. The hummingbirds didn't seem to mind at all. Zooming past me as if I wasn't even there. I will take some nectar with me next time and see what happens. They have...

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Gratitude

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 22 Jul 22

I have been busy and not paying attention much to the yard. Waiting for rain that did not come. It hit me last night that the birdbath was dry, and also that the places wild things usually find water are likely dry as well. When...

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I hope they like their "spa"

Stacey @xstitcher (39048) • Petaluma, California 2 Jul 22

I bought a "puddler" (the blue flower) and a swing for the hummingbirds to sit on, and the package came today. I put the two items out in the bucket with the hummingbird feeder--well, the "puddler" in the bucket and the swing on...

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Rainy Day With Hummingbirds

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 6 Oct 21

Another rainy day here. Sunshine earlier but the rain has started now. And a tornado warning was just issued. The hummingbirds enjoy the rain. I see them more at the deck feeder when the raindrops are falling. Snapped this one...

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Two Hummingbirds in the Rain

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 19 Sep 21

Today is the second day we have rain. More coming tomorrow. I don't mind, no flooding here thankfully. The hummingbirds enjoy the rain. Snapped this from inside the patio doors and actually got two in one photo. They were hanging...

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Hello, myLot !

Stacey @xstitcher (39048) • Petaluma, California 18 Aug 21

Sheesh. I went to the store, and totally filled my personal cart (even though I didn't get too much more than what was on my list, which wasn't much), dragged it home, and no sooner did I start putting things away, than Angel...

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