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[Joel Eade]

Denise,


That is strange....just about all the varieties of birds here in central Kentucky will go to the suet at times.


I wonder if you break a little up and put it with your seed it might introduce them to it?


Or, maybe let the seeds run out for a day to see if they will then go for some suet?


Joel

[Bill W]

Hey Denise....to pile on w/what Joel said; no matter the time a year here in MA, the suet is very popular. Especially now w/the adults bringingtheir kids. In fact as I look outmy window, there is a flock waiting for me to refill the suet feeders.


Sorry I can't help you w/some suggestions other than try a different brand/flavor and leave it out for them.


Gotta go, they're becoming quite vocal for the suet. []


Regards


Bill

[Iguide]

I find it interesting that suet can be effective at this time of year in some places and not effective in others. Up here in northern NH it is not really a good idea to put out food of any kind to attract birds. If you do very often a bear will show up to claim his portion. Except of course they all consider the entire amount theirs and act accordingly. Yes they do show up in the daytime and yes when people are about and yes they do in down Town Bethlehem. Such is life in the north country.





Hope you find that tidbit interesting.


Wayne











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[Joel Eade]

Wayne....bears !! That's wild. I have had possums, deer and racoons but no bears in central Kentucky. I think there are black bears in the mountains of eastern Kentucky.


Here's a shot of one of my seed theives.......





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[Iguide]

Hi Joel:





That is a great
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[Joel Eade]

Hummingbirds are increasing in numbers at my feeders due to the hot weather and fewer flowers.....thought I would share these


1D MK III + 300mm 2.8L + 580exii on camera andtwo 430exii flashes triggered remotely


Flashes set to manual 1/32 power....camera set to 1/250 secf/6.3 iso 400


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[bob williams]

Nice shots Joel, and thanks for sharing your settings. I haven't been shooting my hummers this year, But you have motivated me to get back out on the porch .


Thanks again for sharing,


Bob

[Bill W]

Nice pix of the RTHBs Joel....I'm having the same increase in visits to my feeder(s). The Orange Jewelweed, that's normally in full bloom right now, isn't very prolific due to the heat and lack of rain (assumption).


Even the flowers I've planted specifically for HBs and butterflies aren't great this year....so I've put out a 2nd and 3rd HB feeder and keep the fountain water fresh for them.Thefeeders and water supplydoes make it simpler to photograph them though.

[adrian mandea]

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[JJphoto]

that cow in the background is cool[Y]