The weirdest thing just happened

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Now, if only you could train the hummingbirds to poke the cows in the heiney every time they cross the fence line. BWAAHAAHAAAAA!!!! Gritsar and her flying monkey, er... hummer troup.

 

[gritsar]

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I'll get you my pretty!

 

[AKsmama]

That is so cool that it wasn't scared of you! Or was too hungry to care.

Several times we've left our garage doors open (doesn't happen much anymore, what with nosy chickens and their little presents, and a nosy dog who likes to grab things and run to a far corner of the yard to chew them) and the red and white cords that are attached to the door openers on the ceiling have attracted hummers. Poor little things, they can never, ever find their way out on their own, and I have to get a butterfly net, catch them, and release them. Very neat to hold one.

 

[bburn]

Gosh, now she will have a broody hummingbird!

 

[gritsar]

The fights haven't started yet. When they all finally arrive, the feeders will have to filled daily, sometimes more than once a day. Sitting outside will feel like being at an aerial dog fight. We've had some near misses between human heads and hummer bodies in the past. I guess they are used to us because we have been sitting outside to watch them for years now.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Actually, that would be kinda cool...

 

[celticbird]

I've had them land on my arms and head before. Its a pretty cool feeling.

 

[gritsar]

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Already do. They nest in this huge hibiscus bush just to the east of their feeders. After a certain time of year I know that I can't mow under the bush or I'll knock nests down.

I also have a broody swallow up above the light fixture in the carport. Noticed her yesterday. I had already torn down one swallow nest under the carport. Black snakes were getting her chicks every year so I had hoped to discourage her from using that spot again.

Now I'm on snake patrol, cow patrol and hummer patrol again. And DH wonders why the house never gets cleaned anymore.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Eh... clean schmean. Interesting women never have clean houses. They are much too interested in doing cool things.

 

[Laurajean]

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Aww... so nicely said!