So anyways, I grabbed my premade 1:4 solution from the fridge (I make a quart of it at a time and then store the rest in the fridge), and began to fill it up. I was finishing up and about to hang the feeder back up when an impatient hummingbird (I call them hummers for short) flew up. He (I could tell it was a male because of the bright red patch on his throat, the female's throat is white) made a buzzing sound, as if irritated, looked at me closely, and then proceeded to drink from the feeder as I held it..
Wait, did you get that last bit? I was holding this itty bitty feeder! The bird was inches from hand and only about a foot away from my face. It really blew me away. First of all, hummingbirds are amazing. They beat their wings at 53 beats a second, seeming to just whiz by you, which in a natural setting is about all your going to get. With specifically designed hummingbird feeders, you can get an up close and personal view. Most hummingbirds aren't terribly shy, although it might take them awhile to get used to you. I had been close to them before, but usually its through the glass of my window... but not today!
