WESTERN HUMMINGBIRDS VOL.6

Cute dirt!! I'm going to be sure and plant this pretty color of hyssop next spring!!

Thanks dahlianut, I like helicopters,
hope this one isn't a military one!
cuz she's camouflaged and eyeing
her target.
Hey no more pics or else out comes the big guns.
She's on her usual perch.
She would never do that to me,
I hope.

Duc, I'm going back out and have some mulching to do,
I will find exactly what kind of hyssop it is. Two males
have been hounding her and looping and engaging
each other all day yesterday. Meanwhile she's been
enjoying the flowers and probably the fuss.

That plant is an Agastache mexicana 'Sangria'
from this company:
bloomingadvantage.com

You can use the plant finder and see other plants for hummers or other categories.
(There are so many great nurseries and companies to use, this is just a guideline)

edit -- took out link to the specific plant and company.
Think having that link up took down that site. Hopefully they get it going.


This message was edited Oct 21, 2009 6:34 PM

This message was edited Oct 21, 2009 6:35 PM

Thanks Dirt, I'll have that plant on my spring list. I did get another Agastache-Ava, but the deer ate it up. Hopefully in spring it will come back up and I'll move it to the backyard. Most of my garden is hummer friendly plantings. Do you have a Red Yucca or Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia), they love them. I'll be glad to send you seeds if you want any. I don't have enough to list them in the seed section here, but I know you plant for the birds too and I'd be glad to send you some.

This is just one of my four feeders that was emptying quickly with so many hummers.

This guy was upset because we were finally getting some rain.

Most of my birds didn't even know what rain was. It was cute the way they were watching it fall.

This one was cleaning and grooming.

This one looked like it was trying to dodge the falling raindrops.

Everyone headed for the feeder at the same time.

Okay, Kelseyville, Ca. is another place I need to consider moving to.

Wow, those are great shots of hummingbirds, I never seem to be able to catch mine at the feeder to get a pic. Do you have a high speed camera?

Fantastic, duc. I was just going to warn you that I wouldn't be surprised to see Mrs Ed stomping up your driveway with steam coming out of her ears.

Well I might only get as far as Conway, MO. Then I have to decide whether to go south to Costa Rica or West to Kelseyville, CA or Esperance, Australia. No hummingbirds there though.

All beautiful shots duc! Love the last one!

RE: Hummingbird plants: I chose the tag "pollengarden" because I love gardening but have severe pollen allergies. So I have to really know my plants, pollen & pollinators. I keep planting more and more hummingbird plants for two reasons: I love hummingbirds (who doesn't?) and the tubular flowers they prefer have no air-born pollen. Some of the bottlebrush-shaped flowers they like are high in pollen, but most won't grow in my zone anyway.

Thank you everyone. Mrs. Ed, you're welcome anytime. You could also make a stop in southern Arizona to see still more hummingbirds!
Pollengarden, love that name! Hope you'll be able to find some plants that will grow in your area. Could you maybe plant some things in large pots that you could bring indoors in the winter?

Here's another one that enjoyed the first rain.

Always enjoy seeing your photos duc, they have so much detail to them.

Duc, your pictures are wonderful. I never seem to have my camera when my humminbird comes. I only have one small red capped hummingbird that comes, but I sure enjoy it.

New thread started Western Hummingbirds #7
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1051171/

Wonderful pictures Duc, you capture these wonderful little
critters beautifully.

Duc !! I love your pics !!! My hummers stay all winter even in the snow... Do you get cold where you are and do they stay all year ?

My little bomber : )))

They are so cute and have such personalities : )))

Takin a nap and you can see the branches are frozen... silly little bird !!!

Wonderful pics Nana!

This is an old thread. You are more than welcome to repost them in the New Thread here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1051171/

We usually make new threads when they get close to 135 replies for those on dial up and older computer owners.

Pelle :-)

HAHAHAA . . . silly little bird..." what is this stuff " ? I think I will just sit here and figure it out.

Duc, Beautiful as always. So nice to see your hummers again.
BTW....At least your windows are clean. LOL!!!!