The Hummers are Back

The weather has really been nice lately for the most part. Daily highs are usually in the 70s and 80s, and nightly lows are usually in the 50s, though one or two nights have dipped into the upper 40s. Now, it did get cold this past weekend, with lows dipping into the 30s, and the north wind nearly blew us away on Saturday, making the 45 degree weather seem much, much colder. But for the most part, we've enjoyed some really good weather.

About 10 days ago, Donna mixed up a batch of hummingbird food and set her feeders up along our back patio. It didn't take long for the little rascals to show up. They've been frequenting our house ever since, and we've heard neighbors talking about hummer sightings as well. 

Not a good photo, but the best I could do.

But with the good comes the bad. We have numerous birds who tend to be pests. Although I love to watch the martins swoop and feed, they try their best to build their nasty nests everywhere. We have a hanging light fixture just outside our front door, and they love to make that their summer home. We've put some protective wrap around it, though, and that seems to deter them. Some birds think our patio ceiling fan is there exclusively for them. So, for the next couple of months, we'll be fighting these birds. Red wasps and yellow jackets like our patio areas as well. We've already removed a couple of nests. We try not to hurt them in the process, as they do some good things in garden areas, but we also don't want to get stung. One of our grandsons is allergic to bites, so we try to keep things safe for him.

We've started doing some yard work, but I'll report about that in another post. In fact, the Boss Lady has really been keeping me busy with outside work, and that is one reason my postings have been infrequent of late. I'll get caught up soon, though, and get back into the swing of things.