Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Feeding the Hummingbirds during the Cold Spell
I was up at 7 this morning, put on some boots, and while still in my robe, put out the feeders. It was 18 degrees Fahrenheit! I have three locations now. Two in the back, and one in the front. The newest location in front is perfect and I can watch the hummingbirds from my office window.
After I took these pictures, I went out to replace the feeder as this one was already freezing. A hummingbird hovered nearby and waited, and immediately began to feed when it was back up.
I do love these sweet little birds and they need us during this cold spell!
More pictures because… why not?
~ Susanne
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 
I love how they wait for you to replace the feeders. They must have come to rely on you a great deal.
Best wishes, Pete.
They are truly remarkable birds! Birders all over the area are doing the same to keep them fed. Some use heated feeders but that requires electricity, so I’m using the old-fashioned method of having replacements ready to go.
Amazing, beautiful photos, Susanne! They are so sweet. When I refill my feeders, they fly to where the feeder should be and hover there waiting!
Thanks, John! They truly are amazing little birds!
Happy weekend!
You too! 😊
Great pics as usual! I just refilled my feeders yesterday, but at least ours don’t freeze here in Fresno.
Thanks so much! They really need the help during the freezing temperatures!
I can imagine!☃️
I had no idea it got that cold in your area.
It’s rare but it happens! According to the Seattle Times, it dropped to 14 degrees in Seattle and the forecast was for a high of 25 today. Haven’t seen that kind of cold front in more than 10 years.
They are so beautiful! And what an ingenious feeder!
Thank you! This is one of my new feeders and they do seem to like it!