From Lil Snow
Last summer, a hummingbird began scanning our balcony. We put up a feeder, but after three visits…no bird. What had we done wrong? Then I heard on the radio that we’re more likely to get resident Anna’s hummingbirds over the winter. So we kept juice in the feeder, and in late November a small hummingbird began to visit.
Soon another, larger hummingbird zoomed in. Then began the territorial chases. Sometimes they stand in the air facing each other. Sometimes it’s outright dive-bombing. In between, one may stand on the feeder for long rests and sips. When the sun is right, the larger male’s throat glows red.
We’re enjoying this hummingbird season, and hoping that spring will bring some other hummers.