By Hummingbird Shaman, on August 10th, 2010%
There are many styles and sizes for hummingbird feeders, each with their own merits. There are many details to consider, depending on your environment, and how dense the hummingbird population. My own feeders are ferociously guarded and owned by my year-round hummingbirds, and each day is filled with maneuvers maneuvers maneuvers chases as the . . . → Read More: Hummingbird Feeders – Design or Beauty?
By Hummingbird Shaman, on February 18th, 2010%
Spring is in the air, at least in this corner of the world, and the hummingbirds are preparing for expansion. Two males show tail feather fanned out, and make sounds you would not expect from such a little bird, all in an attempt to secure a place in the world of the female who sits calmly on her branch. . . . → Read More: Hummingbird Morning – Walk with Wings
By Hummingbird Shaman, on January 7th, 2010%
It’s true: Alliances mean everything. A few weeks back we’d had freezing weather, and its unusual that our temperatures stay below freezing during daylight hours. Even with these drops in temperature there are at least two hummingbirds that remain. As I typed this story I look out the window to see the alpha . . . → Read More: Alliances Mean Everything
By Hummingbird Shaman, on April 11th, 2008%
The common formula is 4 parts water to one part sugar. Boil the water, then add the sugar and stir until dissolved. I add a little turbinado sugar as well, it is less refined and may contain additional nutrition. Never add food coloring, it coats the hummingbird tongue and will be fatal. . . . → Read More: Feeding Hummingbirds