Hummingbird calendar blooms!

     I was out in the yard during a sun break this Sunday and noticed my native "hummingbird calendar" in bloom!  Now is the time to clean out and put up hummingbird feeders. When the flowers bloom, the hummingbirds will soon be out looking for food.
     The formula for nectar is 1 part sugar to 4 parts water.  Put the sugar and water in a pot and heat it just until the sugar is dissolved.  Cool and refrigerate the extra.  Oh, you may want to label the jar...legend has it that unsuspecting family members drink the syrup.

Enjoy this amazing video and live stream of  hummingbirds.  
click to see hummingbirds being hand fed and also a live stream of a hummingbird nest!

What is my native hummingbird calendar?  It's the red flowering currant
http://green.kingcounty.gov/GoNative/Index.aspx
Anne