tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post96491574584377795..comments2024-03-24T00:01:00.698-05:00Comments on The New Sixty: REDNECK ROMANCE RERUNArkansas Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-90491367835849376072016-09-07T02:50:33.870-05:002016-09-07T02:50:33.870-05:00This is such a fun post, Patti! Would you believe ...This is such a fun post, Patti! Would you believe I just saw a nature show about this very thing? Pretty darn amazing how those hummers do that high dive and are able to stop in time and do their thing. No fun for the female, I imagine.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-17860714053282530632016-08-27T15:05:20.473-05:002016-08-27T15:05:20.473-05:00Yikes!!!! Whoda thought of such little creatures.....Yikes!!!! Whoda thought of such little creatures...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-39859702080877564772016-08-25T17:21:28.188-05:002016-08-25T17:21:28.188-05:00Ginnie,
You know you might be right. Maybe they we...Ginnie,<br />You know you might be right. Maybe they were so annoying at one time that the gals figured they could do better on their own. Interesting. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-60592898077484373762016-08-25T17:19:57.051-05:002016-08-25T17:19:57.051-05:00Terri,
They are rascals aren't they? I have ...Terri, <br />They are rascals aren't they? I have a lot but I am down a bit. Last year I had to make 3 quarts a day, this year only 2 qts a day. Also the arrived late. <br />Yes, the rain has been wonderful. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-20511029287622410372016-08-24T07:16:00.268-05:002016-08-24T07:16:00.268-05:00Great take on a bird tactic ! Maybe it's just...Great take on a bird tactic ! Maybe it's just what the female wanted ... the males who stick around aren't always welcome !Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-60293312845108767022016-08-23T15:11:24.503-05:002016-08-23T15:11:24.503-05:00Good gracious, what a bird turd! They aren't ...Good gracious, what a bird turd! They aren't as plenty here as normal, but I do have four that have been hanging out for a few days. I wondered where my usual gang have gotten off to. I hope you are getting a bit of this rain..it has been so nice, as it was so stinking hot! Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-293380798313936752016-08-23T14:21:04.517-05:002016-08-23T14:21:04.517-05:00Fran,
One more in the plus column, thanks so much....Fran,<br />One more in the plus column, thanks so much. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-24293813892164376812016-08-23T14:18:41.802-05:002016-08-23T14:18:41.802-05:00Gail,
Glad you enjoyed and yes sadly there are som...Gail,<br />Glad you enjoyed and yes sadly there are some parallels.<br />Enjoy that beautiful dog. She is a treasure. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-74560266099995025442016-08-23T14:17:34.157-05:002016-08-23T14:17:34.157-05:00Joey,
Ha ha, I gave it brief thought but then thou...Joey,<br />Ha ha, I gave it brief thought but then thought about those 3 seconds and thought-- Nah.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-33383956362744782902016-08-23T14:15:42.177-05:002016-08-23T14:15:42.177-05:00Carolyn.
My hat's off to the lady hummers. The...Carolyn.<br />My hat's off to the lady hummers. They do it all on their own. I didn't know that about the 3-point diversion path to the nest. Now they really are firmly on my bird pedestal. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-22800779178770562432016-08-23T14:13:51.740-05:002016-08-23T14:13:51.740-05:00Smartcat,
So good to see you here. I am so envious...Smartcat,<br />So good to see you here. I am so envious of you actually seeing the nesting. As small as the adults are, I can't imagine how tiny the babies are. Lucky you. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-4723380149222821822016-08-23T14:12:19.005-05:002016-08-23T14:12:19.005-05:00Linda R,
You might be but the Hummers aren't m...Linda R,<br />You might be but the Hummers aren't missing a thing in your yard. You have enough nectar for an army of them. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-30612555128947166522016-08-23T14:11:16.935-05:002016-08-23T14:11:16.935-05:00Eileen,
I am sure you are right. After all, those ...Eileen,<br />I am sure you are right. After all, those who can't pull up before the ground are automatically eliminated:)Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-6819722455432331812016-08-23T13:30:47.475-05:002016-08-23T13:30:47.475-05:00I admit it. I blinked. I enjoyed this funny tale ...I admit it. I blinked. I enjoyed this funny tale and drew many parallels with the human race.<br /><br />Bonnie is a doll. We are very fortunate to have her. Our other dogs are aging. Bonnie is the youngest and may be our last.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-2211863542556674382016-08-23T13:09:17.338-05:002016-08-23T13:09:17.338-05:00Thanks to you, now I will view the hummingbirds I ...Thanks to you, now I will view the hummingbirds I see in AZ in a completely new way. Mind you they do seem to do everything quickly, so their screwing technique doesn't really surprise me. <br /><br />How about coming back as a male hummingbird instead? ;)LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-87140869463987553042016-08-23T11:42:31.137-05:002016-08-23T11:42:31.137-05:00Hummingbirds are indeed terrible fathers. I alway...Hummingbirds are indeed terrible fathers. I always feel so sorry for the females who spend so much energy trying to feed themselves and keep up with feeding the nestlings. And they make at least a three-point diversion trip to keep predators from following their path to the nest.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-54211863398805016132016-08-23T06:47:21.607-05:002016-08-23T06:47:21.607-05:00We had a hummer nest in a tree over our driveway. ...We had a hummer nest in a tree over our driveway. We felt fortunate indeed because we were able to see nest, mamma and babies quite clearly from my bedroom window. I don't have feeders out but they love all my petunias.smartcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430370214403895826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-72692167674415519732016-08-23T00:00:15.626-05:002016-08-23T00:00:15.626-05:00I know about none of this. We have hummers in our ...I know about none of this. We have hummers in our yard, but I only see them flitting around flowers. I'm obviously missing out. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-51556748968761473252016-08-22T22:32:00.566-05:002016-08-22T22:32:00.566-05:00I had no idea! I wonder if the dive is to separat...I had no idea! I wonder if the dive is to separate the bright male hummers from the dumb ones? Survival of the fittest and all that. <br /><br />I've never been able to attract hummingbirds to my yard, but my brother has. I'll have to ask if he's ever watched hummer porn. :)Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-52251580286013496642016-08-22T18:15:48.642-05:002016-08-22T18:15:48.642-05:00So am I!!So am I!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-70855486301182647642016-08-22T18:13:08.874-05:002016-08-22T18:13:08.874-05:00pattisjarrett,
Thank you so much. I thought it was...pattisjarrett,<br />Thank you so much. I thought it was fun and could stand a rerun. <br />Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-6407777696482765062016-08-22T18:11:40.216-05:002016-08-22T18:11:40.216-05:00Barbara,
So glad you enjoyed it. It tickled me whe...Barbara,<br />So glad you enjoyed it. It tickled me when it happened. If you do see the dive, don't blink or turn away or you will miss it. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-90175445316295194412016-08-22T15:11:19.489-05:002016-08-22T15:11:19.489-05:00Loved the story. So glad you reposted. Loved the story. So glad you reposted. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-61848246541325697362016-08-22T14:56:14.457-05:002016-08-22T14:56:14.457-05:00I've never had hummers but this story is hilar...I've never had hummers but this story is hilarious. If they ever decide to visit me, I'll be watching for this kind of action. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-58684682136997729482016-08-22T14:21:05.584-05:002016-08-22T14:21:05.584-05:00Betsy,
Ha ha, not sure they even get to the "...Betsy,<br />Ha ha, not sure they even get to the "thank you m'am" part. I really was pleased to have caught it. Seconds later I could have missed it. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.com