I Love to Watch and Feed the Birds

Today I saw hummingbirds and orioles the first time this year. They went to some of the old feeders throughout the yard and some of the new on the windows. I'm happy to see that a new style of window feeder isn't going to stop them from being so close where I have an excellent view! They're some of my favorite birds because their return means that winter, my least favorite season, is over. Bring on Summer!

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SethGreene531 · M

Incredible little creatures, hummingbirds. Often mistaken for an insect.
The window feeders with its privacy screen are so neat.

In winter, Chickadees will return if you maintain food, and very comfortably land on your hand to eat. An incredible experience.

SW-User

@SethGreene531 you know in the old Saturday morning cartoons from the 50s, they painted mosquitoes stinging as bugs with hummingbird beaks which divebombed people.

SethGreene531 · M

@SW-User Yes, they did.
The hummingbird has very similar movements, sudden darting and hovering with precision.
In my youth, I'd spot what appeared to be a large flying insect at dusk. After planting rose of sharon bushes, they came back -- i realized what I'd seen.
They will come near, if you stand VERY still, near flowers.
A Youtube video even shows hand feeding.