NOTES FROM THE HOLLER

Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away In you I've found a fragrance I'll love you 'til I die I just love you, love you, love you I don't even know the reason why now Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away The sweetness of your nectar Has drawn me like a fly I just love you, love you, love you I don't even know the reason why now Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away                   ~Seals and Crofts Lyrics   Hummingbirds are always a welcome sight at my house. They’re fast, cute, and really fun to watch. They also help pollinate your flowers, so attracting them definitely has benefits for gardeners. You can attract them a number of ways: from planting colorful flowers to avoiding using pesticides. But the easiest way to bring them into your yard is by installing a red hummingbird feeder.  Pam...

The sweetness of your nectar Has drawn me like a fly I just love you, love you, love you I don't even know the reason why now Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away Seals and Croft - Hummingbird http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98LaApCB4l8 Several years ago, I had two hummingbird feeders hanging on my porch.  All summer long we were visited by swarms of tiny little hummingbirds.  I sat on my porch swing enjoying the sights and sounds of twenty or thirty tiny little missiles blazing around.   I have since learned that you should never have two or more feeders located within sight of each other because hummingbirds are territorial, and the constant battling which ensues makes it hard for any hummer to rest, relax and drink.  Therefore, I now have only one feeder on the front porch but I sure do miss the action that two feeders brought.             ...