Watch your garden grow in fast-forward with this revolutionary 4.0 megapixel timelapse camera. Fully weatherproof so you can use it indoors or out. Program it to take photos or videos at a set time interval to create time-lapse movies of your plants in fast-forward! Ideal for many creative applications (weather parties construction etc). Photos are converted into a video so you can watch a long period of growth in a very short time (example: 1 month in 30 sec.). The PlantCam records photos and videos to an SD card or internal memory. View images on any TV or computer. No tools wiring or software required. Requires 4 AA batteries (not included). Dimensions (WxDxH): 5-1/2 by 3.625 by 9. Green.

• Watch your garden grow in fast-forward with this revolutionary 4.0 megapixel timelapse camera


• Fully weatherproof so you can use it indoors or out


• Program it to take photos or videos at a set time interval


• Create time-lapse movies of your plants growing


• Ideal for many creative applications (weather parties construction etc)

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The Perky-Pet Pinch-Waist Glass Hummingbird Feeder features 4 feeding ports a 4-way perch and holds 8 ounces of nectar. The feeder base is bright red to attract hummingbirds. Use the included hanger to hang it from a branch or hook. For best results use the Perky-Pet Instant High Energy nectar. This specially blended nectar is easy to use requires no boiling and stays fresh longer! The clear shatter-proof glass reservoir makes it easy to monitor nectar levels and unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling. The feeder may be cleaned with the Perky-Pet Cleaning Mop. Remember to clean your feeder at least twice a week more often in very warm climates or seasons. We offer the finest quality in wild bird feeding products and accessories. Perky-Pet is the leading supplier of Wild Bird Feeders and Accessories. Perky-Pet Hummingbird Feeder models are designed to attract hummingbirds using bright red to lure them to the nectarletting you discover the beauty and fascinating behavior of the elusive hummingbird.

• Perky Pet hummingbird feeder attracts hummingbirds using bright red as a lure


• Made of hardened glass bottle the Perky Pet hummingbird feeder is clear and shatter-proof


• The feeder has 4 feeding ports with built-in bee guards a 4-way perch and 8 ounces of nectar capacity


• Unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling


• Measures 7-9/10 by 3 by 10-3/5 inches

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The patented Squirrel Buster technology is truly squirrel proof. Thousands of delighted bird lovers have confirmed it. The Squirrel Buster Classic has openings in the wire grid that align with the seed ports and provide birds access to the seed. When a squirrel climbs onto the feeder its weight automatically forces the grid down closing access to the seed ports. Squirrels and many large birds are foiled but not harmed in any way.

• Squirrel proof


• Plenty of surfaces for small clinging birds such as nuthatches to grip


• Removeable perches offer feeding options for chickadees finches and sparrows


• Larger birds and squirrels are thwarted by the patented Squirrel Buster technology


• Not harmful in any way

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Everything required for a backyard feeding station. The decorative twin hook with finial will accommodate 2 hanging feeders bird bath supporting ring and bird bath small feeder hook mesh seed tray 3 section black power coated pole with a total height of 7'5'' (above the ground height of 6'1''). Some assembly required. Color: Black.

• Perfect gift pack for wild bird lovers.

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The Perky-Pet Pinch-Waist Glass Hummingbird Feeder features 6 feeding ports a unique circular perch design and holds 30 ounces of nectar. The glass feeding cylinder provides a more durable option than plastic cylinders of the same sort. Use the included hanger to hang it from a branch or hook. This indeed is our best and is the most economical nectar feeder on the market! For best results use Perky-Pet Instant high energy nectar. This specially blended nectar is easy to use requires no boiling and stays fresh longer! The clear shatter-proof glass reservoir makes it easy to monitor nectar levels and unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling. The feeder may be cleaned with the Perky-Pet Cleaning Mop. Remember to clean your feeder at least twice a week more often in very warm climates or seasons. We offer the finest quality in wild bird feeding products and accessories. Perky-Pet is the leading supplier of Wild Bird Feeders and Accessories. Perky-Pet Hummingbird Feeder models are designed to attract hummingbirds using a bright red feeder base to lure them to the nectarletting you discover the beauty and fascinating behavior of the elusive hummingbird.

• Perky Pet hummingbird feeder attracts hummingbirds using bright red as a lure


• Made of hardened glass bottle the Perky Pet hummingbird feeder is clear and shatter-proof


• The feeder has 6 feeding ports with built-in bee guards a 4-way perch and 30 ounces of nectar capacity


• Unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling


• 1-year warranty

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The Perky-Pet Pinch-Waist Glass Hummingbird Feeder features 4 feeding ports a 4-way perch and holds 8 ounces of nectar. The feeder base is bright red to attract hummingbirds. Use the included hanger to hang it from a branch or hook. For best results use the Perky-Pet Instant High Energy nectar. This specially blended nectar is easy to use requires no boiling and stays fresh longer! The clear shatter-proof glass reservoir makes it easy to monitor nectar levels and unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling. The feeder may be cleaned with the Perky-Pet Cleaning Mop. Remember to clean your feeder at least twice a week more often in very warm climates or seasons. We offer the finest quality in wild bird feeding products and accessories. Perky-Pet is the leading supplier of Wild Bird Feeders and Accessories. Perky-Pet Hummingbird Feeder models are designed to attract hummingbirds using bright red to lure them to the nectarletting you discover the beauty and fascinating behavior of the elusive hummingbird.

• 8 ounce capacity


• Hardened glass bottle


• Four feeding ports with built-in bee guards


• Four-way perch

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Not perfect but the best available

I'm still hunting for the perfect feeder. This feeder meets most of my requirements:

1. Reservoir must be glass not plastic. Plastic reservoirs get cloudy always look dirty and seem to breed mold and mildew. Glass is easier to clean - just wash with soapy water. Every couple of times I wash it I add a couple of drops of bleach to the soapy water. Rinse thoroughly with hot water. I've never had a problem with mold buildup in the corners.

2. Must have a perch for the hummers -they prefer it that way.

3. Must have a decent size reservoir to eliminate the need to fill twice daily. When hummers are not quite as active don't fill this one up all the way. Sometimes it should just be filled 1/4 of the way. Ideally this feeder would have a bottle that is slightly smaller. Perhaps a 24 ounce size bottle that is a bit narrower might be better. But then it might heat up more in the sun and begin the habit of growing mold and mildew. This bottle is highly resistant to mold and mildew if cleaned at least once a week.

4. Must be an inverter type to easily see the food level and to hold an adequate amount of food without the need to refill more than every two or three days.

5. Base must be easy to clean without crevices that you can't get to. This is the area where this feeder fails horribly. You cannot disassemble the base and all you can do is wash and rinse.

6. Design of the feeder should not allow Yellow jackets access to the food. Although they may smell it and try to get to it they can't with this feeder - they quickly give up and leave the food for the hummers. The liquid level in the base is too far from the feeding ports for the yellow jackets to reach. The other Perky Pet feeder that I have (the 24 oz with the hourglass shape) is too shallow and the yellow jackets take over the feeder in the late summer months. This feeder is a much better design.

7. The plastic base should be of a high quality non-porous plastic. This feeder meets this requirement.

8. The ports should not be some silly design to look like a flower. This one barely meets this requirement. At least the plastic flowers are flush with the base instead of sticking up like some of the really cheap feeders.

9. Ideally the glass bottle should be easily replaceable. This feeder does not meet this requirement. What I would really like to see is a design where you can use a standard mason jar and the feeder would have some type of easily cleanable adapter. Or how about using a standard 1 quart vinegar bottle? I saw one like this once but wasn't sure if the feeder met my yellow jacket requirements.

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Want to see nice bright yellow birds and no sparrows?

This product is the ONLY thing to use for thistle seeds. You will get some bright yellow goldfinches who are the "only" bird that can hang upside down to eat the seeds. Any other feeder will attract sparrows. Sparrows land on the posts on this one and try really hard to reach under but always fall off the perch. The gold finches just spin around upside down and go to town eating. It does make a bit of a mess under it with thistle seed tailings so be careful on placement (i.e. in a garden not on your patio or have some kind of tray underneath).More detail ...

All that I expected and more!

I have been battling the squirrels with limited success for years. Either the feeders didn't stop the squirrels at all or they were so dang ugly I didn't want them in my yard. The squirrels even ate a few of the "squirrel proof" feeder I tried.

I'm pretty cheap but the Droll Yankee Co. seems to have a good reputation so I wasn't too reluctant to part with the bucks for this feeder. My first impression was that it is a lot larger than I expected and seemed to be sturdier than most feeders.

I plugged it in and let it charge overnight (it charges like a power screwdriver) filled it with black-oil sunflower and hung it in my favorite bird feeder tree the next morning. My Carolina-chickadees and Cardinals were feeding within thirty minutes Mr.Squirrel made his first attempt after about an hour. There is really no way I can describe what followed. Let's just say I have some really freaked out squirrels around my house.

I have had the feeder up for over a month the squirrels have been forced to feed from the spilled seed on the ground and the feeder is still operating from the original charge.

This feeder is is worth every penny and then some. I wish I could give it more than five stars.More detail ...

Fast service

The turn-around time was exceptional. I ordered it online Dec. 5th and received it on the 9th! I hadn't even received the email stating it was shipped when I received the item. Also when asking a question to the seller they were quick to respond. The packaging was good price was right although I did find that the paint/stain flaked off in spots as I put it together. It definitely has an antiqued look.More detail ...

No more bees no drips a snap to clean!

I initially bought a classic "perky pet" feeder with the glass jar draining down into several feeding "flowers." Despite the bee guards I often saw yellowjackets hovering around it. They squeezed themselves along the underside of the bee guards to get dribbles that leaked out of the flowers. Also I learned that bees are drawn to yellow (the color of the plastic flowers). I'm sure ants would have found the dribbles before long as well - there were even splatters on my deck.



Also there was no way to be sure the plastic base was really clean when I refilled it. I've heard you can poison hummers with fungus if the feeders are not cleaned thoroughly every 3-4 days. Fungus just loves sugar water.



I looked at some hummingbird afficionado sites and apparently the hummzinger models are the way to go. The simple construction is very easy to scrub out; no hidden recesses for fungus to grow. There is no yellow on it so less attractive to bees. I have not seen one yellowjacket since installing this! No drips and bees can't reach nectar through the openings.



It should be refilled even when it is not empty both because of fungus growth (I have found fungus after waiting too long) and also because it seems a bit deep for hummers to reach the bottom unless they are a long-billed variety. (I have Anna's hummers).



I had some trouble getting the lid off for cleaning untill I realized I could just use the brass hanger to push the base down while pulling the lid upwards.



It's worth the frequent cleaning when I can sit in my living room watching the birds enjoy their nectar. This feeder makes the maintenance as easy as possible.More detail ...

Junk food for hummingbirds

Why is this stuff "junk food"? Not because it's 99% sugar - that's what hummingbirds drink real flower nectar for. It's because this product like so much human junk food is laced with unnatural unnecessary and potentially hazardous chemicals. The description brags that it doesn't contain any artificial sweeteners (duh!) but if this really is the original Perky Pet formula it does contain the food coloring Red #40. This synthetic coal-tar dye is the single most popular food coloring in the world but it's actually banned in some countries over concerns about its safety. From a health standpoint it's important to remember that a hummingbird may drink more than *three times its weight* in nectar or feeder solutions each day. Even a relatively harmless chemical can have damaging effects at such high consumption rates.



Unnecessary additives such as dyes preservatives and flavorings are just one reason that hummingbird experts discourage the use of products such as this one. Another is cost. Even the dye-free "instant nectars" contain absolutely nothing to justify a price that's 5 to 8 times higher than that of ordinary white sugar (which is actually sucrose the natural sugar hummingbirds prefer above all others). A simple solution of 3 to 5 parts water to 1 part white table sugar is convenient inexpensive and much more natural for the birds. Remember to clean the feeder and change the solution every 2 to 5 days. For even happier healthier hummingbirds plant hummingbird-friendly flowers such as red salvias and columbines and keep your yard pesticide free to provide the tiny insects and spiders that they need for a well-rounded diet.More detail ...

Great product

This is a versatile product and a great value compared to similar products I have found. I put a seed feeder hummingbird feeder and a decorative bird house on the three hooks. I didn't use the bird bath because I already have one. You can use all of the incuded hooks and accesories or remove the ones you don't need. I highly recommend it as an addition to any garden or backyard.More detail ...

Fine ... as long as it doesn't rain

Hi folks. I don't have spare time to review every product I buy here with over 250 orders in the last year. However I do feel obligated to mention or warn others when a product fails under normal ordinary conditions.



This bird feeder looks very nice it holds plenty of bird seed and I have no problems with the funky lid or filling the feeder. (I don't like the flimsy plastic glass)



I wondered "WHY are the birds completely ignoring this feeder when I clearly see it's still half full of seed? They used to like it. What's the deal?" Hummm.



I quickly discovered the problem. What happens is; every time it rains the bottom area (tray) gets filled with water and saturates the seed turning it into a thick muddy paste. At this point the birds have no interest. After examining the feeder I noticed the "tray" has little tiny drain holes - not quite the size of lead in a pencil. These drain holes are obviously insufficient. I doubt I can drill the plastic holes larger without breaking the tray.



In summary I find it surprising that no other reviewers mentioned this problem. Ultimately my recommendation is to only buy this feeder if you hang it in a dry area such as in a pavilion under an eave or a similar location. For me it's time to go bird feeder shopping once more.



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Squirrels are smarter than the makers of this feeder.

No maybe squirrels can't get inside the feeder but they don't have to. All they have to do is shake it or set it to swinging and seed goes all over the place. Then they take what seeds they want out of the resulting mess and leave the rest to rot. They can trash a feeder's worth of seed within a week. I'll be looking for yet another feeder as soon as I can afford it.More detail ...

One of my least favortie hummingbird feeders

The fact that this is one of the most popular hummingbird feeders on the market is mostly due to its wide availability cheap price and gaudy styling rather than its quality. I used these feeders for years before discovering better designs and I came to hate them. The first thing I noticed was that they're hard to clean with too many small parts and hard-to-reach tubes and crevices. It takes way too long to take the feeder apart get all the parts clean and reassemble it.



The next thing that became apparent is that the "bee guards" really don't do a very good job. Honeybees and wasps can't reach the solution through intact guards but some long-tongued bumblebees can and tiny bees just crawl right through the guards (and often right into the bottle!). They're also bright yellow the same color as many bee-pollinated flowers (what was the manufacturer thinking?). The insects really swarm around when the solution oozes out as it's prone to do on warm days (particularly if you refill the bottle with refrigerated solution).



It didn't take long to discover that this feeder is also not very durable. The plastic parts don't hold up to exposure to sunlight becoming brittle and loose over time (more quickly in sunny or high-elevation areas where intense UV light seems to deteriorate the plastic more quickly). The hardened glass bottle is actually the most durable part of this feeder while the bee guards are the first parts to break down. The size is okay though if you've only got one or two hummingbirds visiting you won't want to fill the feeder completely.



The best hummingbird feeders cost about twice as much as this model but they will last at least 10 times as long. The feeders I use most now are the Hummzingers from Aspects and the Droll Yankees LF both saucer-style feeders. For high-traffic times such as late summer I switch to the Nature's Best bottle feeder. I never use anything in my feeders except the solution recommended by all hummingbird experts: sugar water made from 3 to 5 parts water to 1 part white table sugar (do not add food coloring!). This is much more economical and probably also healthier (and tastier) for the birds than overpriced chemical-laced commercial mixes such as Perky Pet's "Instant Nectar." The solution should be changed every 2 to 4 days and the feeder cleaned thoroughly at least once a week no matter what kind of hummingbird feeder you use.More detail ...

A great little feeder

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RPXPG5HQTNV51 I have been pleasantly surprised with this little feeder. As you can see in the video clip the feeder can be filled to the brim with seeds and hold 2 birds and still not fall. In fact I have had two of these feeders on my windows for well over three months and have yet to have them fall off. The birds enjoy eating out of these feeders - despite the fact our cats leap into the window trying to attack them. They provide hours of entertainment.



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Great feeder

I am ordering my second feeder today. I've been using the same one for 3 years now year round because we have hummers all year long in Phoenix. It is still in perfect condition. I like this one because the parts are mostly metal and the sun is brutal here on anything plastic. The only problem I've had with it is aligning the bottom correctly so the nectar doesn't leak out. I've mastered it now so it's not a problem. To avoid breaking the neck off of the jar I soak the unit in warm water for a few minutes before unscrewing. I'm also very careful not to over tighten. I fill it only half way as the birds don't like the food if it's over a few days old especially in warm weather. Here is a trick for cleaning your feeder. Put about 3 Tbls. of white vinegar mixed with two cups of water in the feeder. Add about 1/2 cup of white uncooked rice. (I use a funnel) and shake. The friction from the rice will clean even the dark mold off of the inside. Rinse well before filling.More detail ...

A hummzinger of a feeder

This is a great feeder no doubt. It is the easiest to clean and refill that I've seen. And the bright red makes the hummers go crazy. Mine have become more territorial and they feed more often now.



Initially I had some concerns that the feeder would need to be almost completely full in order for the hummers to be able to extract any nectar (the feeder is rather deep). Turns out the little guys have pretty long tongues so they can reach far into the feeder even when it is close to being empty.



Can't beat the lifetime guarantee.



My only gripe is that small ants can still get inside even with the nectar guard tips in place. In my case the ants are pretty bad even more so than with my last feeder which had basically no protection at all.More detail ...

Not perfect but the best available

I'm still hunting for the perfect feeder. This feeder meets most of my requirements:

1. Reservoir must be glass not plastic. Plastic reservoirs get cloudy always look dirty and seem to breed mold and mildew. Glass is easier to clean - just wash with soapy water. Every couple of times I wash it I add a couple of drops of bleach to the soapy water. Rinse thoroughly with hot water. I've never had a problem with mold buildup in the corners.

2. Must have a perch for the hummers -they prefer it that way.

3. Must have a decent size reservoir to eliminate the need to fill twice daily. When hummers are not quite as active don't fill this one up all the way. Sometimes it should just be filled 1/4 of the way. Ideally this feeder would have a bottle that is slightly smaller. Perhaps a 24 ounce size bottle that is a bit narrower might be better. But then it might heat up more in the sun and begin the habit of growing mold and mildew. This bottle is highly resistant to mold and mildew if cleaned at least once a week.

4. Must be an inverter type to easily see the food level and to hold an adequate amount of food without the need to refill more than every two or three days.

5. Base must be easy to clean without crevices that you can't get to. This is the area where this feeder fails horribly. You cannot disassemble the base and all you can do is wash and rinse.

6. Design of the feeder should not allow Yellow jackets access to the food. Although they may smell it and try to get to it they can't with this feeder - they quickly give up and leave the food for the hummers. The liquid level in the base is too far from the feeding ports for the yellow jackets to reach. The other Perky Pet feeder that I have (the 24 oz with the hourglass shape) is too shallow and the yellow jackets take over the feeder in the late summer months. This feeder is a much better design.

7. The plastic base should be of a high quality non-porous plastic. This feeder meets this requirement.

8. The ports should not be some silly design to look like a flower. This one barely meets this requirement. At least the plastic flowers are flush with the base instead of sticking up like some of the really cheap feeders.

9. Ideally the glass bottle should be easily replaceable. This feeder does not meet this requirement. What I would really like to see is a design where you can use a standard mason jar and the feeder would have some type of easily cleanable adapter. Or how about using a standard 1 quart vinegar bottle? I saw one like this once but wasn't sure if the feeder met my yellow jacket requirements.

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You can't buy a better feeder

This feeder is the best I've had and I have had a bunch. It has a huge capacity so you don't have to fill it very often. It is almost impossible for squirrels to stand on and if they manage to get a foothold their weight closes the feeding ports so they can't get anything. You can adjust it to exclude large birds such as starlings and grackles. When it needs to be cleaned you just put it in the dishwasher. When an especially crafty squirrel tried to chew it's way in to my feeder I informed Brome about the damage and they sent me a replacement part for free! Squirrel busters have a lifetime warranty against squirrel damage. I have had mine for about 3 years and couldn't be happier with it. If you only have one bird feeder in your life this should be the one.More detail ...

Too messy and wasteful

I own this product and finches love it however it is too porous. Much of the precious nyjer is wasted on the ground beneath. For a fraction of the price I bought a THISTLE SAK FEEDER by Gardner/Homestead and remedied the situation. The mesh is finer yet sturdy. I am now visited by dozens of finches without mounds of wasted uneaten seeds. Give it a try you'll more than make up the cost in no time!More detail ...

No more bees no drips a snap to clean!

I initially bought a classic "perky pet" feeder with the glass jar draining down into several feeding "flowers." Despite the bee guards I often saw yellowjackets hovering around it. They squeezed themselves along the underside of the bee guards to get dribbles that leaked out of the flowers. Also I learned that bees are drawn to yellow (the color of the plastic flowers). I'm sure ants would have found the dribbles before long as well - there were even splatters on my deck.



Also there was no way to be sure the plastic base was really clean when I refilled it. I've heard you can poison hummers with fungus if the feeders are not cleaned thoroughly every 3-4 days. Fungus just loves sugar water.



I looked at some hummingbird afficionado sites and apparently the hummzinger models are the way to go. The simple construction is very easy to scrub out; no hidden recesses for fungus to grow. There is no yellow on it so less attractive to bees. I have not seen one yellowjacket since installing this! No drips and bees can't reach nectar through the openings.



It should be refilled even when it is not empty both because of fungus growth (I have found fungus after waiting too long) and also because it seems a bit deep for hummers to reach the bottom unless they are a long-billed variety. (I have Anna's hummers).



I had some trouble getting the lid off for cleaning untill I realized I could just use the brass hanger to push the base down while pulling the lid upwards.



It's worth the frequent cleaning when I can sit in my living room watching the birds enjoy their nectar. This feeder makes the maintenance as easy as possible.More detail ...

"Our" favorite feeder

My hummers had no trouble switching from the basic bottle feeders to this saucer and I love it because it's the oh-so-easy to clean. The built in ant moat dries out rather quickly but I basically fail to fill it anyway and haven't had any ant problems at all. I now have 2 of these feeders that hang from shepherds hooks and there's no leakage problems whatsoever. Remember: change your sugar water frequently; every few days to avoid spoilage. I highly recommend this feeder.



EDIT (04/2008): I wish this feeder came in 8oz since I don't really need 16oz and don't get that many hummers (unfortunately). But I did also purchase a Hummzinger Fancy (12 oz) and surprisingly I just didn't like it. It was easy to clean but was deeper than the PPO which didn't appeal to me. I had put the Perky Pet on one hook on the south side of the house and the HummZinger on the north side's hook. The HummZinger didn't get much activity which was surprising since the hummers are used to both hooks having a feeder. After 2 weeks I put the HummZinger away and went back to 2 PP's. Activity resumed on the north hook...



Considering both feeders are outside from April to November and rinsed in hot water for every cleaning they've held up well. No cracking minimal color fading no flowers have needed replacement to date.More detail ...

This camera will provide simple enjoyable projects

--This camera is advertised for its lapse-time (automatic spaced intervals between exposures) capability. Its name (PlantCam) could give the impression that its only use is for seeing a bud flower plant or garden grow "high speed" compressing hours days or weeks into a few minutes. But it can be used with delight in many other nature-situations with satisfaction showing "sped-up replay" in the motions of clouds shadows animal intra-flock associations indoor flower turning snow melting and even things like recording the development of a drawing construction what people mostly look at in a store window and on and on. The camera works fine with variable time selections a laser pointer for down to 11 inch close-up work a view finder for distant projects several levels of resolution date-time imprint and more. I have viewed the picture results with Windows Picture Manager finding the filmstrip view nice for speeding through the sequence. In Windows Movie Maker I can move what might be hundreds of pictures to its story board and play the changes as a sort of movie. I also have the company's BirdCam and get incredible bird closeups. The cameras are simple to operate with almost intuitive control layout but I recommend you work through the carefully written and adequate manual with camera in hand several times. For a number of times I was overlooking the last step that is turn the dial to "auto" before setting the camera on the tripod or ground for its shooting. I am convinced this camera would be great for an adult to use in collaboration with a youngster in discovery activity. I know I have found its pictures excellent and intriging.More detail ...

Junk food for hummingbirds

Why is this stuff "junk food"? Not because it's 99% sugar - that's what hummingbirds drink real flower nectar for. It's because this product like so much human junk food is laced with unnatural unnecessary and potentially hazardous chemicals. The description brags that it doesn't contain any artificial sweeteners (duh!) but if this really is the original Perky Pet formula it does contain the food coloring Red #40. This synthetic coal-tar dye is the single most popular food coloring in the world but it's actually banned in some countries over concerns about its safety. From a health standpoint it's important to remember that a hummingbird may drink more than *three times its weight* in nectar or feeder solutions each day. Even a relatively harmless chemical can have damaging effects at such high consumption rates.



Unnecessary additives such as dyes preservatives and flavorings are just one reason that hummingbird experts discourage the use of products such as this one. Another is cost. Even the dye-free "instant nectars" contain absolutely nothing to justify a price that's 5 to 8 times higher than that of ordinary white sugar (which is actually sucrose the natural sugar hummingbirds prefer above all others). A simple solution of 3 to 5 parts water to 1 part white table sugar is convenient inexpensive and much more natural for the birds. Remember to clean the feeder and change the solution every 2 to 5 days. For even happier healthier hummingbirds plant hummingbird-friendly flowers such as red salvias and columbines and keep your yard pesticide free to provide the tiny insects and spiders that they need for a well-rounded diet.More detail ...

Don't Be Fooled

Good news bad news.

The good news: Yes It is aromatic cedar wood.

The bad news: It's assembled in China with staples which tend to split the wood. The floor is of 1/8" lauan plywood material (a little stronger than paste board). The dimensions are totally wrong and misleading. The actual size of the bird house is 6.5" tall x 6.75" wide x 7.5" deep (that's measuring the roof the actual house is 4.75" x 5.75")

Shipping: It is shipped with very little packing. Mine arrived with the top cracked down the middle from being crushed.

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All that I expected and more!

I have been battling the squirrels with limited success for years. Either the feeders didn't stop the squirrels at all or they were so dang ugly I didn't want them in my yard. The squirrels even ate a few of the "squirrel proof" feeder I tried.

I'm pretty cheap but the Droll Yankee Co. seems to have a good reputation so I wasn't too reluctant to part with the bucks for this feeder. My first impression was that it is a lot larger than I expected and seemed to be sturdier than most feeders.

I plugged it in and let it charge overnight (it charges like a power screwdriver) filled it with black-oil sunflower and hung it in my favorite bird feeder tree the next morning. My Carolina-chickadees and Cardinals were feeding within thirty minutes Mr.Squirrel made his first attempt after about an hour. There is really no way I can describe what followed. Let's just say I have some really freaked out squirrels around my house.

I have had the feeder up for over a month the squirrels have been forced to feed from the spilled seed on the ground and the feeder is still operating from the original charge.

This feeder is is worth every penny and then some. I wish I could give it more than five stars.More detail ...