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a kennedy

(29,892 posts) Thu May 9, 2024, 09:26 PM May 9

I hope one of my hummers is ok......his feathers are all ratty looking and he's [View all]

been sitting on the feeder for a long time, drinks every once in awhile, but he dang near looks like he’s almost napping or sleeping on the feeder. It’s getting pretty dark and I have never seen a hummer sit that long on the feeder. I just hope he’s ok. 🥰 🥰 🥰

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I hope one of my hummers is ok......his feathers are all ratty looking and he's [View all] a kennedy May 9 OP

It might be moulting. They will sit for a long time... Enter stage left May 9 #1

As Ogden Nash said TexasBushwhacker May 9 #2

Me too...... a kennedy May 10 #4

and I hope that is what she's going through, cause her feathers are ratty looking. a kennedy May 10 #6

Is it yellow like this? Wonder Why May 9 #3

No, she's kinda brown, no yellow at all. a kennedy May 10 #5