California Gardening: Hummingbird Adventures #2, 1 by SingingWolf

SingingWolf wrote:
Hummer update. On the last thread I'd asked for suggestions for names for our feathered visitors. The juvenile female we rescued is now officially to be known as Sweetie Pie, (Great suggestion!) Mom, liked that one a lot!
For the male, she decided Zoom would be most appropriate, and she calls the one with no spot or color around the neck Zippy.
I was able to get a few photos to share, but I got to tell you what happened. Evidently, Zoom and Zippy were pretty angry with me for not showing up for their photo shoot (such vain birds! LOL!), and while I was working out in the front yard, they decided to get in my face and chitter at me before chasing each other off. Don't know if you've been told off by two tiny birds lately, but I did find it amusing. I went out to check their feeder and discovered (Gasp!) it had been invaded by ants. I drew a circle of listerine down at the bottom of the feeder, and that seemed to please the hummers. While Zoom was living up to his name, and Zipper was hiding from Zoom, I did get a nice visit from Sweetie Pie.
Photos to follow. First a Zippy sighting.
WIB,
SW