It's impossible not to be charmed by a hummingbird. From their fast-beating wings to their iridescent feathers and their tiny beaks, everything about the miniature creatures is strikingly beautiful and fascinating. Luckily, there are easy ways to invite the birds to your yard. For instance, travel writer Rick Steves has been a famous nature lover throughout his travels in Europe, and keeps this interest alive at home with a glass hummingbird feeder.
He explained how he attracts hummingbirds to his yard in an interview with The Strategist. Steves stated: 'We live in Chihuly country here in Seattle, and everything in glass wants to be nice and artful' referencing famed glass artist, Dale Chihuly. He continued, 'As the sun’s going down, the sun cuts through that beautiful orange-and-red glass filled with that sweet water for the hummingbirds. It’s just beautiful.'
As Steves points out, his hummingbird-attracting device is gorgeous. The different colors of glass come together in a kaleidoscope of tones that reflect and refract the sun. This is what makes it such a great pick if you're wondering where to place a hummingbird feeder. Experts advise placing your feeder within arms length, and this is definitely one you'll be want to keep nearby.
This easy hang outdoor bird feeder is designed to attract hummingbirds in search of nectar. The base provides the perfect resting place for the creatures to rest while they fill up.
Furthermore, Steves avoids a common hummingbird feeder mistake by keeping the bottom fresh. He explains: 'The base of it gets kind of mucky and moldy if you don’t wash it, and, over time, it needs to be replaced. And I was walking to work one day, and there was a tiny, little garage sale, and I stepped into the garage sale and found the base of this hummingbird feeder — not the feeder, just the base — exactly the part I needed. It was like divine intervention. It cost me a dollar.'
Editor's Picks of Hummingbird Feeders
The wide mouth of these feeders are easy to clean and fill with water, and the hard clear plastic allows you to monitor nectar levels so you always know when to add nectar.
This hummingbird feeder is made of beautiful blown glass, complete with an ant guard and bee-proof metal base.
This is a high quality nectar glass container with six flower shaped feeding ports to accommodate multiple hummingbirds.
More pollinators is never a bad thing, and all the better if they are gorgeous little birds. It's an easy choice when the hummingbird feeder is as beautiful as Rick Steves'.
