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To: lee martell
I've had great success with the Gartenmeister Fuchsia

Almost any *trumpet* shaped red flower might do.

Over time, I did some experimenting with going to a garden center, taking along a little black light [works better on overcast day]; shine the black light on the red blossoms of various flowers and what *you* see will be close to what a hummie sees ...as they are sensitive to a long-wavelength.

There is a lot of reading matter on the subject out there. :)

https://fieldguidetohummingbirds.wordpress.com/2008/11/11/do-we-see-what-bees-see/

I also like the test tube style feeders; they are a bit fussy to clean and fragile; it's fun to see their tongues slurping up the nectar [in the tube]

Good luck and have great FUN observing God's little miracle.!

19 posted on 06/09/2017 8:53:36 PM PDT by Daffynition ("The New PTSD: Post-Trump Stress Disorder" - The MLN didn't make Trump, so they can't break Trump.)
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To: Daffynition
Daffynition :" Good luck and have great FUN observing God's little miracle.! "

I just saw your post; you called the 'hummer' enjoyment correctly !..
and you post reminded me that ' campisis radicans' is called regionally 'trumpet vine'.

26 posted on 06/09/2017 9:42:10 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Daffynition

We have hummingbird feeders in a few areas of our yard. We’ve spread them out to keep the males from fighting. They’re one of our favourite birds!


56 posted on 06/10/2017 4:11:10 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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