30 Seconds

This afternoon I put out new hummingbird food and I sat down on a patio and started counting. The two feeders have been bone dry for at least one week now. Within counting to 30 seconds a hummingbird was feasting off of the sweet water. It amazes me, it was like he was taking watch somewhere off in a tree just waiting for me to fill the feeder.

Here is the very simple recipe that I use to make nectar for the humming birds. Remember 4 to 1.

4 Cups water

1 Cup sugar

Stir sugar and water over medium high heat until water boils for 2 minutes. Let cool and fill into cleaned humming bird feeders.

Note: no red food coloring is needed, in fact, experts say that the dye is harmful to the birds.

Picture taken from Google images.