The hummingbirds are here. I currently have about 4 or 5 visiting the feeder, but the activity will build to a crescendo in September when they make their migration south. Last year we had more than 100 hummers at any one time. We had four feeders, with two having to be refilled three times a day, morning, noon and night. I think I went through over 20 pounds of sugar. It's a labor of love, but they're addicting to watch. Texture by ShadowHouse Creations.

This Carolina Chickadee ate his fill of peanuts, going back and forth from the feeder to the tree. Textures by ShadowHouse Creations and Kim Klassen

Happy Independence Day, America!