Hummingbirds in Snow Photos - No Whales Today

Although this really has nothing to do with Whales, Dolphins or Porpoises, these winter Anna's Hummingbirds are just too amazing to ignore. I managed to get a couple of photos of them at the feeder with the snow falling. The photos had to be taken through the window since they were too skittish to allow me to stay under cover and outside with them.

If you think you might have Hummingbirds over-wintering in our colder temperatures, the feeder mixture needs to be substantially thicker than in the summer months when they have lots of other food around. Winter mixture: In a cup measure I put 3/4 cup of sugar and fill with water to the one cup measure. I boil it up in the microwave, stirring every so often. Let it cool entirely. To avoid freezing, my feeder is under the eves close to the sliding door. Others have told me that they keep two feeders at the ready and if one starts to freeze, they put the second one out.

As for Whales, Dolphins or Porpoises, there were no sightings today, but it was also difficult to see much of the water in the snow this morning.

Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC

Male Anna's Hummingbird in the snow - Powell River, BC

January 18, 2012

Photo by Susan MacKay, SG Images

 

Female Anna's Hummingbird in the snow - Powell River, BC

January 18, 2012

Photo by Susan MacKay, SG Images

Male Anna's Hummingbird in the snow - Powell River, BC

January 18, 2012

Photo by Susan MacKay, SG Images

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