How To Hand Feed A Hummingbird (with Steemit's help)
This is one of my favorite experiences in interacting with wild animals. So here is how to do it!
The Five Steps to Feeding Hummingbirds by Hand:
Start by attracting hummingbirds to your yard by using a sugar-water feeder and apply a Steemit image to its surface!
As more birds show up, start spending time near the feeder so that the hummingbirds get used to you.
Be patient! Once they get used to you, hold the sugar-water feeder in your hand. If you are patient, they should start feeding from the feeder you’re holding.
Next, place a small colorful container (cap) filled with sugar water in the palm of your hand. I took the flower insert from the feeder and placed it in the middle of the red cap.
Hold the cap away from your body. Avoid fast movements. Hide the full size feeder as this will give you a better chance. Again, be patient and stick with it! Before you know it, you will have the thrill of a hummingbird in your hand! (with Steemit's help.. of course)
I hope you enjoyed this story! If you did, resteem and share the hummingbirds with others!
Sources: Images are my own. Images shot with a Nikon P100
Oh I love those birds. I hope I will take a picture one day. In the nature center there is a big fild they appear there. I will try this year ;) Great idea with the steemit ;)
amazing shots of those little guys! They can be the hardest to capture and you got'em!
It did take a lot of patience! Thanks for the comment!
Yes, pics are stunning!!!
I can say nothing but genius
lol, I wouldn't go that far but I appreciate the compliment! Take care!
thanks
love the logo on the hummingbird feeder!
It did add a nice touch :-) Thanks for the comment!
I think it helped attract the birds! haha
Good point.. I bet the bright blue colors assisted me. Thanks Steemit!
Steemit is even assisting the birds now!
lol
great shots- beautiful creatures.
Thanks for the kind comments!
Cool - alas I don't think I'll ever see a hummingbird in Wales ( unless global warming really kicks in hard ).
Don't feel so bad......Some of the west coast USA doesn't have them either! lol Thanks for your comments!
You're welcome.
I've included this post in my Pick of the Week homesteading and prepping posts - hope that is okay.
https://steemit.com/homesteading/@pennsif/pennsif-s-pick-of-the-week-my-top-10-homesteading-and-prepping-posts-i-ve-found-in-my-first-7-days
Amazing creatures, hummingbirds
Yes indeed!
Did you know that a hummingbird's wings beat an astonishing 80 times per second, which is so fast that the motion is imperceptible to the human eye! During courtship displays, the bee hummingbird's wings can beat up to an incredible 200 times per second.
wow.. Thanks for the info! Did you know that they are also territorial? Any more than 2-3 at a single feeder causes a fight. lol Its funny to hear them! I am going to have to buy another feeder after this!
You're like a Steemit Jedi Nature Knight! Homesteader? Check Fellow Appalachian? Check
Got yourself another follower, and perhaps a local one. :)
Ingenious! You may want to market it!
Given the Hummingbirds abilities, I think it would make a great Steemit mascot! :-)