Funny Looking Hummingbirds
By Marie Anne
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
United States
June 18, 2008 9:36am CST
I have a hummingbird feeder outside my office window and I see the little fellas several times a day, but even with the camera sitting ready beside me, I haven't been quick enough to catch them yet.
Just a few minutes ago I saw movement out of the corner of my eye so I reached for the camera once again. One more time, too slow.
Before I had a chance to even put the camera down, two more friends decided to stop in. I think these two little finches are auditioning to be hummingbirds!
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
19 Jun 08
Hummingbirds beat their wings at an alarming rate! No wonder you can't catch them! I love the photo of the gold finches though!
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
19 Jun 08
They don't stay at this feeder long, is the problem. I'm not sure why. The 'nectar' did sour in there at one point, so I'm pretty good about changing it frequently now.
I'm going to catch them, or die trying!
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@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
18 Jun 08
Hummingbirds are so nice to have around. Every year up until this year I have had 2 pairs in my yard. Sadly I think cat (dumb cat!) i got last November has scared them off. My other cats never bothered them 
I'm going to try moving the feeder to the other side of my house away from where the cat can get at them.
I'm going to try moving the feeder to the other side of my house away from where the cat can get at them.@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
18 Jun 08
This feeder is high enough that the cat can't get to them, and she's usually in the house during the day anyway.
They love to hang out on the edge of the woods in the honeysuckle too.
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@blackbriar (9075)
• United States
19 Jun 08
Finches at a hummingbird feeder? Now that is something I have yet to witness.
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
19 Jun 08
I've seen one of them around more than once. They're not really feeding from it, they just land on it and check it out.
I guess I should break down and by a thistle feeder for them.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
20 Jun 08
Aww..what beautiful birdies...I think you're like me and have a real thing for birdies...I used to have a nice feeder set up on my fire escape until my jerk landlord had a fit claiming that it was blocking the fire escape...like HUH? How can a small bird feeder block it? So he insisted I take it down...party pooper
