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Hand Feeding the Hummers
Sept 14, 2006 Sam Alfano

Hand Feeding the Hummers

Pine, Louisiana



Impossible? Not really. Once birds are used to feeding from a feeder, replace feeder with a small plastic cap of sugar water.
They'll quickly learn to feed from the cap. Then sit quietly with the cap in your hand and after a few minutes the hummers will perchingn on your fingers to feed.


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Steph 06-Aug-2010 01:42
I truly love hummers feeding on my bee balm and seeing this was incredible. Will have to try hum feeders soon and on my way to seeing them up close and personal.
William 04-Nov-2008 17:03
That is immense. Something I wasn't expecting to see - ever.
Guest 04-Nov-2008 04:56
That is so adorable! really cool!
Nate 31-Oct-2008 14:20
it looks so cute!
Guest 27-Oct-2008 20:41
How wonderful to see the hummers
"eating out of your hands" I love these little creatures. Another bitty bird I am fond of is the kinglet, hard to catch sight of but teeny tiny wonderful little guys.
Ann Chaikin 06-Nov-2006 00:04
We hand fed hummingbirds in Jamaica about 25 years ago. It was at a bird sanctuary in Anchovie, Jamaica, owned by a lady named Miss Salmon. (I'm not making this up.) they would fly and land on an outstretched finger and drink from a small airline whiskey bottle full of sugar water. There were two kinds of hummers, lyre tails and another small red one. It was an amazing experience. I can see that you are having a wonderful experience too. Thanks for sharing this.
Ann Chaikin (Ptkitty on pbase)
Hellen M 05-Nov-2006 00:53
Hi I received 2 different emails with your husbands pictures of you and the humming birds. I found your web site from the Urban Legends Referenc web site. I live in Ontario Canada.
I also enjoyed looking at the other pictures on your web site. Was really impressed by them.
Will let some of my friends know about your website.
Take care
Hellen M
Sam & Abigail Alfano 29-Oct-2006 19:25
Well, I just hate it when Sam leaves out the part in his description of this experience that I am just magical. :-)
Scott Schexnaydre 21-Sep-2006 18:34
Cool idea and cool shot.
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