New reverse boom refueling for air force

Cool! They arrived here a couple of days ago and my wife is testing even more of these refueling apperatus designs!

Max

I guess I am old school. Ours forage the landscape for available fuel.

Max, my wife is doing the same for Gold Finches. We have 3 different ones out back now and the Finches seem to be liking the latest one. They can eat upside down with out being bothered by the others that eat right side up getting in their way. She's trying to figure out a way to get the feeder closer to the back windows so she can watch them while getting dinner ready. 

Jim  

Jib boom off the back with a double block at the top and a halyard tied off next to the back door.

Nice. I have seen these on wildlife programmes where people set up these feeding stations all over the southern US. Is that just sugar water you put in there.

A photographer dream shot to they hang around through the summer?

Sugar water it is. We have to be careful, though, as improper cleaning of the feeder can make them sick. They do hang around for the summer; it just so happens that a stop off point for the winter migration is near us at Holly Springs. 

Thanks GM! She's still laughing. She said if I can build it, we'll use it.

Jim  

My wife is into this bird feeding big time. She has tried about every device possible. The latest Oriole feeder has prongs for oranges and a small cup for grape jelly. This Oriole guy will come and get you if the jelly cup is empty. Here's a couple of shots to humor my wife. My, these humming birds are difficult to shoot. Focus is tough and the birds are fast and erratic. It's a numbers game on these guys as there's ten times more bad shots than good. They are fun subjects but not easy targets. I give up for now, I've got models to build.

Max

Some cute shots here . We also have a sugar water refueling station. My doughter named the two hummingbirds Giuseppe and Verdi

Hi;

 We have our refueling station at the end of the front sidewalk where it bends to go to the driveway . We had to move it from the porch after two of these little fellers somehow got inside . That was some excitement , I guarantee that !

 I now take tobacco breaks on the driveway . Otherwise they're right in your face . Up close and personal . Love them just the same . Now I know why man has tried so hard to duplicate their flight . So delicate , but so well done .  T.B.

Had one buzz me and give me a thorugh once over at camp last w/e.  Had to tell it, "sorry guy, not from around here, don't have anything for you".  Wasn't about to part with any of the Jack and Coke.

I use to keep bird feeders, but the flying squirrels would empty out the feeders every single night! I don't bother anymore. I do like to hear the wrens songs, so I have a bunch of wren boxes out for them (need to make some more!).

My parents are right on the lake (I'm about 150-200 yards back)...they have a pair of cranes that keep coming back and begging for food!

They're funny...they'll peek in the front door...if they don't see my parents, they'll go around and peek in the kitchen!

The young won't take the bread from you, or pick it up off the ground...the parent will take it or pick it up to give to the young.

Fun birds to watch and interact with!

For the feeder that I do have out....I like it to draw in something a bit more meaty than little birds!!!

At least we don't have bears yet...

http://wreg.com/2017/05/09/angry-bear-tries-to-get-into-home-of-woman-baking-brownies/

Yet another device deployed by my wife to attract sweet tooth birds. Orioles like grape jelly along with oranges. Yesterday my wife told me that she had seen a Prothonetary warbler eating the jelly. I was skeptical and armed her with a camera. Hmm, seems she's right. Nice shot my dear!

Max

Max !

 That is a gorgeous shot . Very pretty bird ! That's why I still try to smell the roses at different neighbors houses as I walk by . Life is so short and nature CAN be beautiful !  I take my bird out every so often . He just sits on my shoulder , Not , Doing you know what but talking and " Kissing " my ear . He's a  "Indian Ring Necked Parakeet " . He shares his home with a " Quaker " Parrot .

   Saffron , is bigger than the Quaker by about three inches . Why Saffron ? Well, have you ever seen the spice he's named after when it is used in cooking ? A bright Gorgeous Yellow .    T.B.       P.S. I am sure my Siamese , named " Sam " ( It's a girl and no , I didn't name her ) Would love to make their acquaintance ! ! !