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READER PHOTO: The hummingbirds demand their bath

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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Photo: LeAnn Locher

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Today's GPOD comes from LeAnn Locher, a storyteller and gardener in Portland, Oregon. She says:

"We've created a water feature in our garden using a rain chain with water dropping into and recirculating from a pot. It's nestled in among roses and jasmine, and is the single biggest attraction for birds visiting our garden. While we enjoy the sound and the sight, blue jays perch on the edge and drink from the "cups." But the hummingbirds? They'll zoom by my head if it's not on, sending the message loud and clear to turn on their their favorite bath. Sure enough, I turn it on and the tiny little hummingbirds splish and splash in there, not even bothered if I sneak up with my camera."

Thanks for sending in this great photo, LeAnn!

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Comments (6)

nerrijane writes:

When I saw this picture I instantly smiled what a feel good picture. I guess I'll have to try that outside bath technique!!! (yuk,yuk)

GREAT SHOT!!!

best wishes happy gardener Posted: 8:11 am on March 30th

hummingbirdfeeder writes: wow beautiful shot, I've never seen a feeder quite like that before. Need to get one of those! Also been meaning to try one of those new perky pet models that fills from the top, been reading lots of good stuff on them too! Thanks for sharing!! Posted: 10:09 pm on March 5th

nise80 writes: What a beautiful shot and idea! For such little guys, Hummingbirds have such large personalities! Posted: 2:09 pm on February 23rd

Lelonopo writes: Thanks Berrie and SDavidson! This rain chain area was one of the best things we ever created in our garden, and it gets better every year. There are two pots here, independent of each other, and the tall pot is about a foot and a half from a fence. We run the return up the fence, and out an extended hook, from which the rain chain hangs. The first year it was pretty obvious, that black tubing, but it's planted in an area I call "the wall of scent" and is among jasmine and roses that have grown in around it, hiding the tubing.

You can see more of the feature here in this blog post if you're interested. http://www.lelonopo.com/2009/06/wall-of-scent.html Posted: 10:38 am on February 23rd

Berrie writes: I love this idea and I also would like more details of how this is put together and what the pot looks like that you used. Thank you. Posted: 9:57 am on February 23rd

SDavidson writes: LeAnn, how did you make your water feature? It looks wonderful amidst the roses and jasmine. I'm especially interested in how you hid the water return. Thanks! Posted: 9:05 am on February 23rd

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