Is This the Way to Venezuela?

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Is This the Way to Venezuela?

September 25, 2015 by dorannrule

Now is the time of year when our fascinating “hummers” start to overeat because Hummingbirds need to fuel up for a long grueling journey to Venezuela.

I heard that on the radio once – the thing about Venezuela being their ultimate destination.

And I tend to believe everything I hear.

This little traveller resting on top of my umbrella has doubts though.

He evidently doesn’t believe what he heard about directions to Venezuela.

He keeps landing and looking north and then looking south.

Meanwhile, six more of his family ignore him and are busy swooping and arguing in a deafening buzz.

They are making a big fuss with all that fighting, and wasting energy over who gets “first dibs”/dips at the feeder.

Ah, I know it will not be long now when they will all take off for Venezuela.

Bon Voyage my little friends! Fare thee well!

And please –

Listen to the radio next Spring and find your way back to Virginia!

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on September 25, 2015 at 11:28 am John

They are such precious little creatures, I love them! We have jillions of them in Las Vegas Valley in summer. My mother would have feeders all around the house with her own special mix in the feeders. I am sure she feeds them in Heaven these days! 🙂

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on September 25, 2015 at 12:12 pm Margie

Hope your hummer gets going in the right direction! It is truly amazing how far birds and butterflies migrate, isn’t it?!

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on September 25, 2015 at 12:24 pm Anne Mehrling

Our hummingbirds are busy in NC, too. I’ll miss them, but I will probably move my desk away from the sliding door because it will be too cold to sit here.

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on September 25, 2015 at 12:58 pm Dianna

It’s amazing to think of their journey. I will miss them.

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on September 25, 2015 at 1:01 pm Eliza Waters

Bon voyage, indeed. I miss them already!

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on September 25, 2015 at 11:16 pm Debbie Spivey

Cute post! We were late putting out our feeder, but they drank all the juice down and have set off on their journey. 🙂

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on September 26, 2015 at 12:16 am dorannrule

I think yesterday was the last day here too. 😦

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on September 26, 2015 at 12:17 am dorannrule

Ditto Eliza!

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on September 26, 2015 at 12:17 am dorannrule

They do spread a lot of happiness around and I’m sorry to see them go.

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on September 26, 2015 at 12:18 am dorannrule

I guess we have to migrate to warmer places – just like the hummers do. 🙂

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on September 26, 2015 at 12:18 am dorannrule

I wonder if they really do come back to the same feeders the next year. 🙂

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on September 26, 2015 at 12:22 am dorannrule

Thanks John! I’m sure they were there but I don’t remember Hummingbirds in Florida where I grew up. That makes seeing them here in Virginia a very special treat. 🙂

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on September 26, 2015 at 4:36 am Mary

They are amazing and special creatures – love your post as you wish them well on their journey.

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on September 26, 2015 at 7:05 am dorannrule

Thank you Mary! 🙂

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on September 26, 2015 at 5:45 pm beeblu

Wouldn’t be amazing to attach a micro-camera (like a mini go-pro) to one of them and go along on the journey vicariously?

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on September 27, 2015 at 8:38 am earthriderjudyberman

The hummers must love Costa Rica, too. Years ago, we saw plenty of them when we visited there. I envy you, Dor. I haven’t seen a hummingbird in years. If they live in Florida, they’ve escaped my eagle eye. 😉

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on September 30, 2015 at 6:27 am apronheadlilly

Nah, Venezuela is much too far. Stop off in CA for the winter. I’m here.

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