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LindaTX8
Nov 21, 2011 3:06 PM CST
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Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
Organic Gardener Bookworm Enjoys or suffers hot summers Charter ATP Member Salvias Herbs
Bluebonnets Native Plants and Wildflowers Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Forum moderator Purslane Hummingbirder
Yes, definitely wanted to jump up and down! But mostly....wanted to shout "Nobody is here to take this photo!" Actually, nobody else was even around to see it. I saw a Monarch last week in San Antonio. BTW, I had put the feeder away...until I heard that distinctive sound and saw a hummingbird that first day they showed up. THEN I put the feeder back out! But I still had some nectar plants blooming...just less than I would have had last month.
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
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SongofJoy
Nov 22, 2011 3:46 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
I hope it's one of "mine" you're feeding, Linda. They do know how to get your attention. Little smarties. Hilarious!
I garden for the pollinators.
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LindaTX8
Nov 22, 2011 9:33 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
Organic Gardener Bookworm Enjoys or suffers hot summers Charter ATP Member Salvias Herbs
Bluebonnets Native Plants and Wildflowers Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Forum moderator Purslane Hummingbirder
Charleen, Mexico is one of the winter destinations...others go further south into Central America. There's even kinds that winter in California, I hear! And some have said certain warmer parts of Texas can have winter hummingbirds.
http://www.worldofhummingbirds...
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
| @LindaTX8 | Post #180685 (3)
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flaflwrgrl
Nov 22, 2011 9:41 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
And there are ones that winter in south Florida.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
| @flaflwrgrl | Post #180688 (4)
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SongofJoy
Nov 22, 2011 10:04 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
OK, well I know who read my hummingbird article and who didn't. Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing
I garden for the pollinators.
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SongofJoy
Nov 23, 2011 5:16 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Oops, didn't mean to render the thread silent. Just kidding. Going back to TN now. Crying Big Grin
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #181007 (6)
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flaflwrgrl
Nov 23, 2011 6:09 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
Rolling on the floor laughing
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
| @flaflwrgrl | Post #181014 (7)
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SongofJoy
Nov 23, 2011 6:26 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Now Ann, cut that out. Hilarious! Whistling
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #181019 (8)
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flaflwrgrl
Nov 23, 2011 7:41 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
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I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
| @flaflwrgrl | Post #181037 (9)
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SongofJoy
Nov 23, 2011 7:52 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Thumbs up
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #181041 (10)
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Ridesredmule
Nov 23, 2011 8:14 AM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
Funny Bone Attack!!!!!!!
Brugmansia *****Carnivorous Plants **********Charley's Girls

Posin Mule
| @Ridesredmule | Post #181047 (11)
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flaflwrgrl
Nov 23, 2011 9:09 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
I'm jest ornery & contrary. Put some long ears on me! Big Grin
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
| @flaflwrgrl | Post #181069 (12)
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Ridesredmule
Nov 23, 2011 9:11 AM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
HeeeeeeeHawwwwwww!!!! You already got it. You in the longear club!!!! Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing
Brugmansia *****Carnivorous Plants **********Charley's Girls

Posin Mule
| @Ridesredmule | Post #181073 (13)
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flaflwrgrl
Nov 23, 2011 9:12 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
| @flaflwrgrl | Post #181075 (14)
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LindaTX8
Nov 23, 2011 10:58 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
Organic Gardener Bookworm Enjoys or suffers hot summers Charter ATP Member Salvias Herbs
Bluebonnets Native Plants and Wildflowers Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Forum moderator Purslane Hummingbirder
Long ears? I'm ornery and contrary too. Must have some of those genes! Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
| @LindaTX8 | Post #181123 (15)
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Ridesredmule
Nov 23, 2011 11:10 AM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
Want to be on Charley's guys and girls list????? Will be so glad to add you if you aren't there already....
No cost, just love the longears is only requirement.
Brugmansia *****Carnivorous Plants **********Charley's Girls

Posin Mule
| @Ridesredmule | Post #181129 (16)
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LindaTX8
Nov 28, 2011 11:10 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
Organic Gardener Bookworm Enjoys or suffers hot summers Charter ATP Member Salvias Herbs
Bluebonnets Native Plants and Wildflowers Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Forum moderator Purslane Hummingbirder
Well, I'd like to be added!
Back to the hummingbirds, they're still here and I have a pic.

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I checked around and a few other people in the greater San Antonio area are seeing hummingbirds also. One person reported that someone in a shop selling bird supplies in Boerne told him that some Rufous hummingbirds had started wintering in that area in recent years. Don't know what kind I have, but that is interesting!
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
| @LindaTX8 | Post #183144 (17)
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SongofJoy
Nov 29, 2011 2:43 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #183164 (18)
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Ridesredmule
Nov 29, 2011 7:33 AM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
You are added. Love the little hummer. At least they got a "lay over " for their trip south. It is wonderful....
Brugmansia *****Carnivorous Plants **********Charley's Girls

Posin Mule
| @Ridesredmule | Post #183210 (19)
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Sheila_FW
Nov 29, 2011 8:46 AM CST
Name: Sheila F
Fort Worth TX (Zone 8a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Tip Photographer Region: Texas Butterflies Garden Art
Ponds Dog Lover Hummingbirder Birds The WITWIT Badge Region: United States of America
I have a facebook friend that lived in AZ, he said last year he was tromping through the snow every few hours to replace nectar in his feeder when it froze for hummers that had gotten trapped. He showed a picture of them.
| @Sheila_FW | Post #183252 (20)

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