As far as we can tell there are only 3 hummers that visit our feeder. One in particular refuses to sit on the feeder perch, instead it’s in constant flight. I call her Nervous Nellie and Sandy calls her Germie, as she thinks it doesn’t like a “dirty” perch. I like Nellie because the hummer …
Category Archives: Animals
G7 Conference
I saw them gathering in the middle of the street and watched the procession of the leaders in the duck community at large as they had their annual Gaggle of 7 conference. I heard they are demanding better protection from the Night Herons eating their young. I’ll wait for the announcement in the HOA newsletter.
Territorial Rights
I was just trying to get a few shots of Humphrey when violence erupted. I heard hummingbirds are very territorial, but getting grabbed by your beak and thrown off your seat? I will attempt to negotiate a nectar feeding treaty between the two parties but the hatered goes pretty deep.
Feeding time
I don’t think the duckies had any idea how close they came to getting eaten.
Getting my ducks in a row
The new duckies were frolicking around.
Humphrey in good light
Humphrey the hummer had good light on em today and asked me to take a photograph.
Lagoon crowding
This year we have multiple duck families in competition for the lagoon rights.
Blind Ducky
I found a blind ducky in our lagoon. It was just swimming in circles and appeared to be in distress. I scooped it up and we took it in for a bit of comfort. Unfortunately it didn’t make it, but I suppose it was better than being eaten by a night heron.
It’s the Egret fishing show
The egret was putting on a fishing show this afternoon. The ducks weren’t impressed as they’re vegan.
Burdville 2021
Got a glimpse at this years 1st little duckies. Of course the egret & the hummer couldn’t be upstaged so they made an appearance.