My hummingbirds
 

....er, well, I guess they're not quite birds yet. Give 'em a little time.
:o)
--
Pat Durkin

My hummingbirds --- bad news
 

"Paddy's Pig" wrote in message
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...er, well, I guess they're not quite birds yet. Give 'em a little time.


Bad news today. I woke up and realized the day started with a Santa Ana
Wind condition. Southern Californians are familiar with the term. In my
neck of the woods we're seeing sustained winds of 30 - 40 MPH and gusts at
80 MPH. In weather like this trees and branches get blown down around here.
That potted plant she's in is a big one but I've had to re-right it numerous
times after Santa Anas in past years. She's in real danger right now. I
went out and put as much water in the pot as it would hold to make it
heavier and help resist tipping and she's okay for the moment but who knows?
I hope she's praying to her bird god and gets a break.

Nature can be cruel but I hope not this time.
--
Pat Durkin

My hummingbirds --- bad news
 

Oh no! My first thought was the worst.
Do you have any rocks or bricks to put in the plant container?
Will be holding thumbs & crossing fingers for Momma & her clutch.
Cheers Wendy
"Paddy's Pig" wrote in message
...

"Paddy's Pig" wrote in message
...
...er, well, I guess they're not quite birds yet. Give 'em a little
time.


Bad news today. I woke up and realized the day started with a Santa Ana
Wind condition. Southern Californians are familiar with the term. In my
neck of the woods we're seeing sustained winds of 30 - 40 MPH and gusts at
80 MPH. In weather like this trees and branches get blown down around
here. That potted plant she's in is a big one but I've had to re-right it
numerous times after Santa Anas in past years. She's in real danger right
now. I went out and put as much water in the pot as it would hold to make
it heavier and help resist tipping and she's okay for the moment but who
knows? I hope she's praying to her bird god and gets a break.

Nature can be cruel but I hope not this time.
--
Pat Durkin

My hummingbirds --- bad news
 

"Wendy7" wrote in message
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Oh no! My first thought was the worst. Do you have any rocks or bricks
to put in the plant container? Will be holding thumbs & crossing fingers
for Momma & her clutch.

Cheers Wendy


Nope. All I can do is soak the soil in the pot & keep my fingers crossed.
As of 2:04 PM she's still hangin' in there but she's had a wild ride today.
That thing's been whipping around like crazy.

I had my large maple and olive tree and three Hollywood Cypresses trimmed
this week so they're in pretty good shape & I doubt they'll get blown down
but this potted thing is vulnerable. She couldn't have picked a worse
location. Right now the wind has slacked off a bit.
--
Pat Durkin

My hummingbirds --- bad news
 

"Paddy's Pig" wrote in message
...

I had my large maple and olive tree and three Hollywood Cypresses trimmed
this week so they're in pretty good shape & I doubt they'll get blown down
but this potted thing is vulnerable. She couldn't have picked a worse
location. Right now the wind has slacked off a bit.

I'd hate to do this for a living.
--
Pat Durkin

My hummingbirds --- bad news
 

On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:39:51 -0700, "Paddy's Pig"
wrote:

"Paddy's Pig" wrote in message
m...

I had my large maple and olive tree and three Hollywood Cypresses trimmed
this week so they're in pretty good shape & I doubt they'll get blown down
but this potted thing is vulnerable. She couldn't have picked a worse
location. Right now the wind has slacked off a bit.

I'd hate to do this for a living.
He looks pretty healty. Maybe it is not such a bad job to have.