09-09-2021, 02:48 PM
Ooo, I never use colouring in my hum juice. I figure it's an artificial ingredient they don't need. I've never heard observations of their reactions to colour variations though -- interesting. I've seen pictures of crowds of them around feeders -- just doesn't seem to happen in this part of the world. I had a 2nd one last summer. Just didn't get around to doing that this year, partly because I didn't have a spare when they arrived in May.
Strange about the timing. You'd think with warming climate they'd arrive earlier & depart later, but that might be too simplistic. I haven't noticed a change here. They're pretty much like clockwork, first week of May or thereabouts.
I use 4:1. Hadn't heard about 3:1. I suppose it makes sense, more calories, if they're around in colder weather.
Did Addie (or you) find anything interesting at the dump this time?
Interesting b&w effect with Nelly.
Strange about the timing. You'd think with warming climate they'd arrive earlier & depart later, but that might be too simplistic. I haven't noticed a change here. They're pretty much like clockwork, first week of May or thereabouts.
I use 4:1. Hadn't heard about 3:1. I suppose it makes sense, more calories, if they're around in colder weather.
Did Addie (or you) find anything interesting at the dump this time?
Interesting b&w effect with Nelly.
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