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I think we may become hummingbird "grandparents" soon. We finally have a male--only the second one I've seen in 3 years--and he's been around a lot the past 2 days. I've noticed him chasing females, doing aerial swoops and dives all today.
So exciting! I've never seen hummingbird courtship before. Many of of you know why hummingbirds are very special to me, so this is nice. I always said that I'd like to have a hummingbird dynasty at my house, to keep Mom's memory going. Maybe this is the start?
I managed to anger two of them last night. I took the feeders inside to clean them. Within a few seconds, two perturbed hummingbirds were looking for them, and then hovering in the window, looking at me. I don't think they were happy! "Oh, human--this simply is NOT acceptable. Please replenish our feeders immediately."
So exciting! I've never seen hummingbird courtship before. Many of of you know why hummingbirds are very special to me, so this is nice. I always said that I'd like to have a hummingbird dynasty at my house, to keep Mom's memory going. Maybe this is the start?
I managed to anger two of them last night. I took the feeders inside to clean them. Within a few seconds, two perturbed hummingbirds were looking for them, and then hovering in the window, looking at me. I don't think they were happy! "Oh, human--this simply is NOT acceptable. Please replenish our feeders immediately."