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Old 11-09-2013, 12:43 AM   #9691
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Staring at a night sky full of stars. No light pollution. This is one of the reasons I love my property.

Listening to tunes and enjoying a Rusty Nail. Yes, I have committed sacrilege. I have added Drambuie to a malt. But this malt deserved it.
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Old 11-09-2013, 07:56 AM   #9692
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Morning fire on a quiet Saturday, nice.
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Old 11-09-2013, 12:43 PM   #9693
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I had a customer (a pa wine & spirits sales rep) last night that wanted the tire plan. He didn't want to pay for it though. He offered me a case of wine in exchange. I agreed to the deal. $135 for the tire plan. I figured, if they are $15 bottles, I'm ahead, and I'm set for Christmas gifts for my Co managers....

Well, the case has 8 bottles of $25 a bottle wine, a bottle of makers, a fancy rum, kahluah, tequila.

Probably about $250 worth all in all. Nice guy.
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Old 11-10-2013, 01:37 PM   #9694
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It's the middle of November and the hummer is still with us...

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We'll keep feeding as long as they stay.
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Old 11-21-2013, 12:51 PM   #9695
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New Nexus 7 up and online. Finally.
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Old 11-21-2013, 01:39 PM   #9696
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What is a Nexas 7?
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Old 11-21-2013, 01:49 PM   #9697
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Old 11-21-2013, 01:51 PM   #9698
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It's the middle of November and the hummer is still with us...

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We'll keep feeding as long as they stay.
Ya 'sposed to stop, so they don't stay.
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Old 11-21-2013, 09:41 PM   #9699
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Ya 'sposed to stop, so they don't stay.
The PDX area is a mild climate, and hummers can be winter residents
... but as you say, as long as food is continuously available.

I found some support for that idea here
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Old 11-22-2013, 11:24 PM   #9700
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Quite a few visitors will stay if food is provided early in the season. If you start feeding, the key is: don't stop. Your visitors will have missed their chance to migrate and will be dependent on you.

I'm happy tonight because I successfully presented a huge change to proposed clinic space to the hospital admin this morning. If the changes go through, I'll have a real chance of developing the practice I dream of.
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Old 12-05-2013, 09:41 PM   #9701
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It's the middle of November and the hummer is still with us...

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We'll keep feeding as long as they stay.
Early December and we have 4 daily visitors.

The mating chases are continuous, really vigorous, and window-threatening !
Any times during the day, there will be a loud thump of a hummer flying into the glass,
... but so far there doesn't seem to be any permanent injuries.

It is truly amazing to watch their aerial gymnastics and occasional hovering beak duels.
Right how we have 3 females and 1 male,
... if he is able to keep up with these chases, he will pass along some very good genes
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Old 12-05-2013, 09:52 PM   #9702
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Hummers are very aggressive, are you sure they are "mating chases"?

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Hummingbirds are not very social at all and live very solitary lives, only coming together to mate or grudging share a hummingbird feeder.
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Old 12-05-2013, 10:03 PM   #9703
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Happy to be back in my apartment for the next three days with two very needy cats competing for my attention tonight. Tomorrow, onco labs, ultrasound, and appointment; then fingerprinting and training for my stint as a 'guest researcher' at NIOSH. A visit from my husband, who has offered to clean my apartment and do laundry so that I can work on my Master's project and study. For all of which I am truly thankful.
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Old 12-06-2013, 04:57 PM   #9704
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Hummers are very aggressive, are you sure they are "mating chases"?
Not sure, but I'm sure the 3 girls will sort it out between them.


Does anyone know if the red color of the solution makes a real difference to the hummers ?

We bought another brand of dry "food" packets, but this brand has no color.
The feeder, itself, is red and these four birds are habituated to it.

We'll try it, but it's not as satisfying for us humans as seeing the original red goop.
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Old 12-06-2013, 07:32 PM   #9705
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Feeding. Evidently the color is important.
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