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Thanks so much Rosie…so delighted you love this…and I’m ecstatic that you have faved it! Much appreciated, my friend! xox

Thanks for your great comments, Trish!!!

Thanks a bunch, Davo…yes indeed, very pleased!

Thanks for your kind comments and the fave, my friend…they definitely are the highlight of the summer months…always so sad to see them go in August!!! But each year when they come back, there are more than the last…which is such a special treat!xx

Thanks very much for your comments and the fave, Maureen! The males are the most aggressive and will dive bomb the other males (especially when the mating rituals are going on) but usually when the breeding is over and the babies are in tow, they’re all a little more forgiving of each other’s presence. In fact, I’ve seen them sit on each other’s shoulders and “double dip” in the feeder…it’s quite the spectacle and I was absolutely shocked the first time I saw that! Truthfully, I could probably use at least two more big feeders…. =D

Thanks so much Claudia!

Thanks so much Arvy…yes, they’re very protective of their mates & babies. Holy cow, what a find for you to come across the mom & her eggs! Isn’t it wonderful that you noticed the nest just in the nick of time – whew!!!! That would have been so awful had you wiped her out!
I know they’re nesting all over the place here but I’ve yet to come across one…mind you, I don’t look too hard…lol…I’m just delighted I have so many that return here for the summer months!!!

Oh thank you so much Jay!!! I just love the “WOWS”! Your wonderful comments and adding it to your faves is such a great compliment…thank you!!!!

Thanks very much for your visit and wonderful comments Trudi!! Much appreciated!

Oh Janine, that is sooooo kind of you to say such nice things! I’m very grateful for your wonderful encouraging comments and the fave!

Thanks so much! When I lived in the city, I’d get all excited to see one or two come to my feeder….I never imagined in my wildest dreams I would see so many now that I’m “rural”...I’ve counted between 50 and 75 zooming around here during the summer for the last three years living here. It’s total HEAVEN! But you have to keep your eyes open and be prepared to duck a lot…haha!!!

Haha…thank you very much Mike for stopping by…appreciate your visit and comments!!
p.s…the secret? I keep a steady supply of sugar water in their feeders and grow a ton of flowers!!!

Thanks so much Andrew…greatly appreciate your wonderful comments!

Thanks Lana…love these little “girls”...they’re much less aggressive than the males!

Thanks Paul, for your visit & great comments. Here’s a shot of a springtime feeding frenzy when the males dominated the feeders well past sundown. It gets really crazy around here!!!!

Thank you so much! So grateful for that “wow”...gotta love ‘em! After the breeding season is over, the males are a little less nasty I’ve found however, multiple feeders seem to help tone down the aggression factor. I’ve come to the conclusion that its the elder(s) in the bunch that have “the attitude”...the younger males & the females are much sweeter. And sometimes I think the mid-air ‘squabbles’ are often just playtime!

Hi Liane…what wonderful comments and I sooo appreciate the fave! Thank you so much!!! (I get pretty snap-happy when these little ones are around…I always fear boring people to death!! Haha!!!)

Thank you Ellen!

Thanks Sandra! Your visit and great comments are much appreciated!

Thanks for the great comments & fave Lilian…much appreciated! (But I think you’re a tad premature on the feature congrats…unless you know something I don’t…hahaha)

Haha…no worries Lilian…I experience those little senior moments myself…and quite often I might add! (I tell my kids that I’m simply so busy being extremely wise, that there’s no room for little details…like short term memory, lol!)

Thank you so much…appreciate your visit and great comments!!

Hi Georgie…wonderful of you to stop by and take a look! So glad you like these little “gals”....they’re huge fun to watch!

Thanks so much Fino!!! Lovely to hear from you…and by the way, you look smashing in that kilt!!!! =)

Thanks so very much for your great comments and adding this to your faves!!!!

Thank you kindly for your comment and fave…much appreciated!!!

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much Lynda….very nice to meet you!!! Slowing down definitely is the best part of our life cycle…getting back to simplicity and nature is absolutely awesome!

Thanks a bunch…it’s crazy around here lately with all these hummers…and I just LOVE it!

Thanks a buinch…I’m very grateful for your visit and comments!

Thank you David.

Thank you so much for your visit and kind words…and for the fave as well!!!! =D

Here you go my dear little Lois….Karen gingerly planting poor Lois back on the sofa
This was a hummer of a moment!!! Tee hee. I’m soooooo fortunate to be a rural beast and be able to see dozens flocking about these feeders! I really must go through ALL my photos of these little sweeties and see what’s worthy of a spot here on RB. Thank you thank you thank you!! xo

Thanks so much Jan…I witness feeding frenzies all day long with these little darlings. Starts around 5 am and goes till well after dark….and there are SOOOOOOO many. I feel very lucky indeed! (except I go through one heck of a lot of sugar!!!!)

Oh wow…thank you for your beautiful comments Dave & Trena…and I am very grateful for the fave!!!!!

You might appreciate this dear Lois…when I’m refilling the feeders out front, the little beggars poke me in the back (especially if I’m wearing pink or red) while they wait for me to finish the job. And some stop about 4 inches from my face and just hover, as if to say, “get the lead out lady…I’m hungry…” I just LOVE these little ones. The girls are the most polite (in the photo)...the boys are total demons…hahahaha.

Yup. Life is all about recognizing and then enjoying….the simplest of pleasures. xo

Hey there! Thanks for your great comments Nadine! ...and thanks for the popular art page info! Yippeeeeee!

Thank you very much…I’m so pleased you like it!!! Thanks for the fave…much appreciated! =)

Thanks Tama…very fortunate to have a huge number of hummingbirds flitting about lately…the feeders are definitely busy places!

Oooo…thanks a bunch for the fave too!! :D

Thank you once again Erik for your generous and encouraging remarks!