tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post153254008412130626..comments2024-03-22T23:07:57.983-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: So Then it Got Really Coldoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-4688128804474417202013-12-14T10:01:50.187-08:002013-12-14T10:01:50.187-08:00Some of our hummingbirds fly south for the winter ...Some of our hummingbirds fly south for the winter but the Anna's hummingbird stays all winter.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-13550646229867114332013-12-13T12:31:21.265-08:002013-12-13T12:31:21.265-08:00Do hummingbirds stay for the entire winter there?Do hummingbirds stay for the entire winter there?Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-74570658155757699822013-12-12T07:30:38.979-08:002013-12-12T07:30:38.979-08:00Thanks. Wow, you have very cold temps! I'll...Thanks. Wow, you have very cold temps! I'll be happy with what we have! Thanks for commenting. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-16820018776168938472013-12-12T07:29:49.528-08:002013-12-12T07:29:49.528-08:00Thanks Nadezdea! Birds are pretty crafty about g...Thanks Nadezdea! Birds are pretty crafty about getting seed from feeders no matter how difficult the task. I wish you a nice week too!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-91665966719635544562013-12-12T07:28:08.876-08:002013-12-12T07:28:08.876-08:00We're supposed to get to the upper 40's la...We're supposed to get to the upper 40's later this week and I'm looking forward to it!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-84544526576345079942013-12-12T07:27:04.577-08:002013-12-12T07:27:04.577-08:00I've heard that hummers can die in fairly shor...I've heard that hummers can die in fairly short order without a food source and since there didn't seem to be a lot of insects flying around in the cold and I'm not sure about nectar production in blooming plants in freezing weather, I was happy to help them along.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-67664582545090045502013-12-12T07:25:04.218-08:002013-12-12T07:25:04.218-08:00You're so silly!You're so silly!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-83459132803327790032013-12-12T00:52:01.109-08:002013-12-12T00:52:01.109-08:00Great article :) In poland we have about -10 degre...Great article :) In poland we have about -10 degrees so be happy :) Designs on Demandhttp://www.designsondemand.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-77864943195293380492013-12-11T23:41:13.468-08:002013-12-11T23:41:13.468-08:00Cute bird and great photos, Peter! The seeds in my...Cute bird and great photos, Peter! The seeds in my garden feeder have been frozen as well but the tits could get them. Have a nice week!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-23494359506149348652013-12-11T23:16:59.701-08:002013-12-11T23:16:59.701-08:00Sweet hummer pictures! And yeah I know what you me...Sweet hummer pictures! And yeah I know what you mean about the weather. Deep freeze here for a week and then it climbed to 40 degrees. Felt like 80! LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-32119366509186342012013-12-11T20:52:48.846-08:002013-12-11T20:52:48.846-08:00I've been checking out Phormiums all over town...I've been checking out Phormiums all over town. Many look fine, many more already look toasted. I learned last time around that a few days out means nothing. Long term. I will report in the long term.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-51472632919064734242013-12-11T19:48:11.368-08:002013-12-11T19:48:11.368-08:00Temperatures in the teens would throw me into a fi...Temperatures in the teens would throw me into a fit of apoplexy (or maybe hibernation) - I probably wouldn't even get out of bed. I can imagine the intensity of the hummingbird's reaction to a frozen feeder given their general ferocity about "their" feeders. I'm glad you're going to the effort of helping them out.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-81626393388831994462013-12-11T19:42:26.809-08:002013-12-11T19:42:26.809-08:00Cool! ( Ooops, Pun not intended)Cool! ( Ooops, Pun not intended)Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-5100545224451028712013-12-11T16:22:25.625-08:002013-12-11T16:22:25.625-08:00Chikadees are so cute! I stopped putting out suet...Chikadees are so cute! I stopped putting out suet and sunflower seeds in the various feeders because the rodents also like them so much. I do miss the mass of birds that used to visit the feeders but I like not worrying about rodents spending the winter in my house. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-1277776094518298432013-12-11T16:19:06.645-08:002013-12-11T16:19:06.645-08:00Yes, these are our Anna hummingbirds. They're...Yes, these are our Anna hummingbirds. They're even more noticable in the winter with so much less foliage to hide them. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-58016355328112289622013-12-11T16:17:36.284-08:002013-12-11T16:17:36.284-08:00They are such cute little critters! The weather i...They are such cute little critters! The weather is warming slowly and should be above freezing for a while now. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-61344332626860720202013-12-11T16:16:35.441-08:002013-12-11T16:16:35.441-08:00Oh Jean, I can smell your Pineapple Sage, one of m...Oh Jean, I can smell your Pineapple Sage, one of my favorite summer fragrances, over the internet! Alas, ours is all brown now. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-74777192389311563102013-12-11T16:14:32.673-08:002013-12-11T16:14:32.673-08:00I'm sure we got down to 19 one night but I'...I'm sure we got down to 19 one night but I'll be happy if the chart is right! Sorry you got so cold! We'll see in a few months if this has been another PKW!<br /><br />If it keeps a few of them from dying over the winter, it's worth it. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-81828038143013860422013-12-11T16:12:15.115-08:002013-12-11T16:12:15.115-08:00Thanks Alison. You've got a lot on your mind ...Thanks Alison. You've got a lot on your mind right now with the big dig going on in your front yard!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-1883550237403486822013-12-11T16:10:51.594-08:002013-12-11T16:10:51.594-08:00He's a sweet little guy! We have some migrato...He's a sweet little guy! We have some migratory hummers in the summer <br />but the Anna's Humming Bird stays here year round. <br /><br />Hope you and your plants, especially your Bismarckia nobilis, are all doing well!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-8437686129783717922013-12-11T15:39:55.374-08:002013-12-11T15:39:55.374-08:00Adorable hummer, you are so kind to warm water for...Adorable hummer, you are so kind to warm water for him. We have mainly Rufous. My DIL had a temperature of 9*F on her iPhone, I don't know how accurate they are. I'm glad it is back above freezing now. It's hard on the animals outdoors. Chickadees are coming to our feeder. You're so right, people here are out in their sandals and t-shirts at 40*F.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-89594358396533110722013-12-11T13:13:22.651-08:002013-12-11T13:13:22.651-08:00My hummers never sit still for pictures, all I man...My hummers never sit still for pictures, all I manage is a blurry mess. This must be the Anna hummingbird that winters over in our area. I love watching them buzz over my Crocosmia Lucifer blooms, back when I had blooms that is.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-90931953249955437552013-12-11T11:52:49.645-08:002013-12-11T11:52:49.645-08:00How endearing to see you helping the little guy an...How endearing to see you helping the little guy and his friends get some well needed food :) hope the thaw and mild weather comes your way soon!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57659586450018686092013-12-11T11:51:09.077-08:002013-12-11T11:51:09.077-08:00You are right about the vagaries of weather. When ...You are right about the vagaries of weather. When we refer to 'zones' as to plant hardiness, your minimum temperature may last all day while mine just dips down low before daybreak and it's shirtsleeves when the sun comes out. Our rain usually comes out of the Gulf so it's warm.<br /><br />Precious, your hummers. I stopped putting out sugar water. They live on insects; nectar is a bonus. They can always find something here with a blossom if one should stick around or happen by, which isn't a frequent sight in cold weather here. I just picked some blooming Pineapple Sage to bring inside for a little cheerful sight. Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-43831401764091605002013-12-11T09:47:17.224-08:002013-12-11T09:47:17.224-08:00So you only got down to 20? Wow...lucky.
You are...So you only got down to 20? Wow...lucky. <br /><br />You are a good human to do that for the little guys. I'm normally enjoying the birds (hummers included) darting all over the Fatsia blooms this time of year. Not now though since as you noted they're frozen up.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com