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The Hummingbird Capital of the United States - Arizona

By Steffy Hristova

Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 SA585680000

April 05, 2018 08:52 PM

Desert Botanical Garden is always relaxing, entertaining and educational.

We like to stroll there in every season and there is always something new that surprises us.

While walking in the Arizona Wild Flower section today, we learned that the reason we see so many humming birds on our patio is because there are so many around here.

There are 15 hummingbird species recorded. Some species stay year round, others come for the spring and summer.

The Wild flower section of the garden was all in bloom. My camera was very happy to meet many species and colors.

Desert Botanical Garden is open from 8am till 8pm daily.

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Steffy

Thank you for a beautiful post! I had no idea what Arizona was the hummer capital of the world! We love watching the hummers in our yard. There’s one nesting in the palm tree by our front door!

Jeff

Apr 05, 2018 09:12 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX
Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

Steffy Hristova

HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ

Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Hi Jeff Dowler, CRS , We like to watch them, too. They are so smart with the choice of a nest place in the tree. The feral cat that likes to watch them, too, has a very wistful look.

Apr 05, 2018 09:41 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Steffy I had no idea, all I can tell you is we used to feed about eight or then of them and they were always coming in couples, I thought that was so special...wow 300 species, incredible, Endre

Apr 05, 2018 10:07 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX
Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900

Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA

Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Thank you for the education on those beautiful hummingbirds.

Apr 05, 2018 11:18 PM

Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

The Desert Botanical Garden sounds like a wonderful place to spend some time, Steffy. That last photo is amazing!

Apr 06, 2018 12:27 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX
Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

Joyce Marsh

Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL

Joyce Marsh Homes

Well you have definitely educated me about hummingbirds. I had no idea there were so many species. The Desert Botanical Garden sounds like a beautiful place to visit and spend the day

Apr 06, 2018 12:50 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX
Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Steffy. Did not know about Arizona and the hummingbird. Thanks! Enjoy your day!

Apr 06, 2018 04:33 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX
Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Steffy. I never knew this either. I saw hummingbirds in South America and every so often here at home.

Apr 06, 2018 07:20 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX
Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

Steffy Hristova

HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ

Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Endre Barath, Jr. , what colors were they? Did they look like the ones on the photo? Next time I will have a zoom camera with me for some extra photos of the birds. Thanks for stopping by.

Apr 06, 2018 10:38 AM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Beverly Hills, CA

Steffy Hristova

HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ

Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Hi Michelle Carr-Crowe-Top 1% Diamond Certified Real Estate Team Sells Cupertino San Jose Homes-Just Call 408-252-8900 , thanks for stopping by.

Apr 06, 2018 10:40 AM

Steffy Hristova

HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ

Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Hi Myrl Jeffcoat , that's a temporary art installation by Jun Kaneko. I agree, I could not pass by it, and not capture it in a photo.

Apr 06, 2018 10:41 AM

Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Looks like a great place. My Uncle many years ago had an albino hummingbird that would come to his backyard feeder.

Apr 06, 2018 05:46 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX
Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I had no idea there were that many types of hummingbirds. I have seen a few different ones. Some seem more aggressive than others.

Apr 06, 2018 08:49 PM

Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Steffy we did take some pictures I will need to look for them some where green others were I want to say red...when I find the pictures I will post them, not zoomed just cell phone camera:)Endre

Apr 06, 2018 10:27 PM

Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Steffy, today you are *FEATURED* in Tuesday Travelogue April 17th!

Travellers in the Rain!

Apr 17, 2018 09:00 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX
Steffy Hristova

Tempe, AZ

Steffy Hristova

HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ

Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate , thank you very much for featuring my trip to Desert Botanical Gardens on the Tuesday Travelogue! I always enjoy reading it.

Apr 18, 2018 06:35 AM

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fish...

Birkenfeld, OR

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Steffy Hristova - It looks like I wasn't the only one to discover the Desert Botanical Gardens in Tempe is the Capital for Humming Birds! I just love them, and never knew this about AZ. The past 2 years I planted some flowers in front of my Study and had Humming Birds on a regular basis. I also saw them in Maine when I lived there during the Summer. Hummers get around, but I didn't know they had such a beautiful home at the Desert Botanical Gardens. You are fortunate! I'm glad Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate featured you in her Travelogue too!

Apr 18, 2018 01:24 PM