tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post1921530177883311794..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: The Chuparosa Challenge-There's No Place Like HomeRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-78477182697641985372012-07-18T19:13:58.516-07:002012-07-18T19:13:58.516-07:00I'm going to be checking out if there is somew...I'm going to be checking out if there is somewhere close to Tracy and I where they have feeders out. Where I have mine in the yard, picture taking is a bust because I'm looking out into the light all the time.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132555347136919591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-78471843080033538682012-07-12T12:04:25.945-07:002012-07-12T12:04:25.945-07:00I wish I got humming birds in my garden,but no cha...I wish I got humming birds in my garden,but no chance in England.Findlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-66713824429057414712012-07-10T18:47:50.782-07:002012-07-10T18:47:50.782-07:00It is almost always funny reading your posts. Your...It is almost always funny reading your posts. Your words made me smile. Bird feeders are not customary done here but i love watching those birds in the tree branches, although of course we dont have those hummingbirds. But we also have its counterparts and they are noisy too. Congratulations for your success in being patient. And your grandma surely is happy for you too!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-11557552936057992692012-07-10T14:56:17.378-07:002012-07-10T14:56:17.378-07:00I have a cheap feeder and I have a mason jar feede...I have a cheap feeder and I have a mason jar feeder with a fancy flower tube thing that goes through the flat used when canning that has perches. It has metal and I've had hummers on it and on the cheap all plastic one. I never feel like the plastic one cleans as nice as a glass one. So great that you got your hummer photos and we should all listen to our grandmas more!Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-91790577408703508712012-07-10T14:10:31.612-07:002012-07-10T14:10:31.612-07:00I definitely would try it out. What a difference ...I definitely would try it out. What a difference it made by switching the feeder! I've seen them as cheap as 6 bucks....maybe less. The round flat ones are highly desired by the hummers and seem to be the most popular of feeders by people. The second most popular is the one above that I purchased for my parents. I love ours because they come right to the dining room window. Get plastic. Glass is nice but it can break in a windstorm or if you have some bad neighbors like I do who will just smash it all over the ground.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-81981171683902208252012-07-10T14:07:14.731-07:002012-07-10T14:07:14.731-07:00There must be something about the Oak trees. I fo...There must be something about the Oak trees. I found another nest again this weekend up in Mt. Lemmon. I love watching the momma care for them:) You are right about the red....not enough on that particular feeder....too dark.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-11095853496241997392012-07-10T14:05:36.541-07:002012-07-10T14:05:36.541-07:00I wish we all could just have a magic birder plane...I wish we all could just have a magic birder plane ticket. It would take us everywhere for one year to explore the world and all of the special places. We were on a secret island at this time last year....and I saw my first Mannakin birds. It was very special and it changed the way I saw birds. I have so much more about these birds from South America in the next update. Incredible group of birds! But then again, there are so many more to see:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-87578960291123750082012-07-10T14:01:42.143-07:002012-07-10T14:01:42.143-07:00And yet another great tip about having a feeder. ...And yet another great tip about having a feeder. Look what at the tips from everyone...<br />1. No metal on the feeders<br />2. Unbleached sugar<br />3. A little perch<br />4. No dye in the water<br />Wonderful tips! Thanks for sharing this info:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-86070747989413846542012-07-10T13:52:25.609-07:002012-07-10T13:52:25.609-07:00The visual of a racoon on the hummingbird feeder=h...The visual of a racoon on the hummingbird feeder=horrified! How in the world do those chunky monkeys get on them??? I imagine it's kind of a funny image:) after you get over the hummingbird nectar all over the ground!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-79651349077585733592012-07-10T13:49:23.705-07:002012-07-10T13:49:23.705-07:00Pero hay otros aves en su pais que son magnificos ...Pero hay otros aves en su pais que son magnificos que no tenemos aqui:) Tal vez podemos cambiar lugares por unas semanas:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-23394878627986372982012-07-10T13:46:28.848-07:002012-07-10T13:46:28.848-07:00Hopefully, I'll have better next time:) Thank...Hopefully, I'll have better next time:) Thanks for stopping by:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-89068338539492364922012-07-10T13:45:06.897-07:002012-07-10T13:45:06.897-07:00Oh my goodness Robin.....I'm getting scared. ...Oh my goodness Robin.....I'm getting scared. I'm getting to the bottom of the barrel to the tricky ones. I've got some easier ones yet to spot...the Lucifer, Rufous, and Blue Throated....but then.....oh....Star Capped is everywhere right now and not in one area nor near feeders making this one the trickiest. Berylline and White Ear will also be tricky. But I'm keeping my eyes open:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-75634945079523041092012-07-10T13:42:41.851-07:002012-07-10T13:42:41.851-07:00Honeysuckle is a popular vine for hummers. Some t...Honeysuckle is a popular vine for hummers. Some they love more than others. The best part is catching them with the camera while they are feeding from them....it's tricky to catch because they seem to do it when I don't have the camera:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-36349047153401897872012-07-10T13:40:35.081-07:002012-07-10T13:40:35.081-07:00That's a great suggestion. Thanks for sharing...That's a great suggestion. Thanks for sharing that info....I know several people who use the unbleached sugar and have great results. So brown water is okay:) And you're right...the Cleveland Sage, Texas Ranger, and the magnificent Firecracker bush! I can only imagine how exciting it was to see that many flying around. It's quite the show. I've seen several areas around the canyons like Brown that were FULL of hummers. Amazing show!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-1145993111908545012012-07-10T13:36:52.408-07:002012-07-10T13:36:52.408-07:00Meredith at Great Stems warns vehemently against u...Meredith at Great Stems warns vehemently against using metal for hummingbird feeders. If the metal rusts that can kill the birds.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-83563671298819425672012-07-10T13:01:14.348-07:002012-07-10T13:01:14.348-07:00I miss hummers terribly. I've got columbines e...I miss hummers terribly. I've got columbines everywhere and it's so odd not to see one EVER anymore. I'd dump the coloured water and opt for natural water unclorinated. I use to simply boil water and add raw sugar. I never gave them the bleach sugar if I wouldn't take it for myself. Also I always added orange extract and/or mint extract for a bit of flavouring.<br /><br />I planted heavily with natives that hummers liked and noticed that many of them were fragrant like SSan Diego native Cleveland Sage. So I figured the hummers don just want sweet syrup, they also want variety in flavour too, just like us. A month after doing this I got my greatest show of hummers of between 60 & 70. I had a friend there to help me count. It sounded like a swarm of giant bumblebees.<br /><br /><br />-Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-52720661529694829792012-07-10T10:13:38.238-07:002012-07-10T10:13:38.238-07:00I had this beautiful hand blown piece that hung by...I had this beautiful hand blown piece that hung by my window....never had one single hummer. I put the cheapo one out and bam!! Hummers galore:) I have a magnet on me. This weekend I walked out the door in search of a certain hummer and one flew right by my face and hovered for about a minute. I smiled and laughed. They must think I'm one of them....or it could have been the bright blue shirt:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-57513192117826353202012-07-10T10:10:23.890-07:002012-07-10T10:10:23.890-07:00Fantastic shots, Chris. I have only seen one humme...Fantastic shots, Chris. I have only seen one hummer this year. I should get a feeder like yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-85705931721889284742012-07-10T10:08:38.477-07:002012-07-10T10:08:38.477-07:00That's a great a point Warren. You've giv...That's a great a point Warren. You've given me an idea for that post. It's been really interesting because I've been finding certain hummers in different areas....several inhabit all of them while others just stick to one or two. This has been a fun challenge:) Thank you again for the ideas:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-65969119897370636052012-07-10T09:37:58.386-07:002012-07-10T09:37:58.386-07:00She's a lot of fun. And she makes great Bloody...She's a lot of fun. And she makes great Bloody Mary's:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-50256780215819902022012-07-10T09:15:46.723-07:002012-07-10T09:15:46.723-07:00I had never thought about that Kathy!!! You are a...I had never thought about that Kathy!!! You are absolutely right about this!!! There is another feeder that they like even better than the one I have. The flat round one with red top is extremely popular and used in the canyon areas around us. My Mom's feeder is too much of a hassle to clean and change. During the cleaning, a chain got caught on the metal. Too much fuss!:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-74397121766505997502012-07-10T09:13:09.074-07:002012-07-10T09:13:09.074-07:00I am surprised that your squirrels are going after...I am surprised that your squirrels are going after these feeders!!! That would be quite the site:) They get into everything, don't they?:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-35149113463369863742012-07-10T09:11:13.133-07:002012-07-10T09:11:13.133-07:00Just because of that title, I had to rewatch the m...Just because of that title, I had to rewatch the movie last night. I'm really excited about the new movie coming out. That and the Hobbit in December. I like the sound of the Blue Fairy Wren. Beautiful name. I've seen quite a few wrens this past weekend but none of them blue:) But sometimes it's not about the perfection of the picture....just the catch! That's what this post was about. I have 2 other challenges scheduled that have some wonderful closeups.....I was just happy to spot the Ruby Throat during this particular challenge:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-29034690022559003102012-07-10T09:07:59.796-07:002012-07-10T09:07:59.796-07:00I know. I've had to switch out the liquid in ...I know. I've had to switch out the liquid in ours because it's so hot and starts to create mold. On top of that, we have a certain woodpecker spilling out all the fluid onto the ground:) Hope you get some rain. We are waiting here as well. We had some on the 4th but the temps are 110+. Our plants are tough but still they need some water:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-40969457774315990052012-07-10T08:55:18.661-07:002012-07-10T08:55:18.661-07:00Ruby Throated are the main hummers in our area.......Ruby Throated are the main hummers in our area.... I always get excited when I see something else.... ha ha <br /><br />I had 5 feeders (all cheap) ---but now there are only 2 up (since we just don't have many hummingbirds around here this year---sigh!).... I keep the liquid changed regularly --but so far, not many here... Darn it!!!!<br /><br />Great pictures... Have a great day. We are STILL waiting on RAIN. It went all around us last night.. Grrrrrr.<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com