We are into the second week of our hummingbird feeding season of 2019. After the disappointing garden season that diminished our humming-bird-attracting flowering plants, we have been discouraged. Hate to say it but, our excuse is “the deer ate our hostas!”

The wild flowers that attract the birds are also disappointing us, fewer in number and smaller in size than what has been typical.

We have had a regular couple of birds visiting from the very start. We are using brother Tom’s home-made sugar drink. Do we have any photos? No. The visits do not coincide with camera location or readiness. The birds are coming by between dawn and dusk; at some point, a prepared stake-out should allow us to capture some shots.