My husband took me to a place called "Hummingbird Crossing" near Walla Walla, Wa last year when we took a trip out to visit my alma mater and sip some great wine. If you love hummingbirds you must consider visiting this magical place that is a tribute to a spouse that has passed.
Tom Lamb's house at first just seems like an ordinary country house until you park, wander into the yard and notice hummingbird feeder after hummingbird feeder. We sat for a half hour watching quietly in the front yard before we were summoned to come join Tom and friends along the side of the house which is where the action awaited us.
Several chairs were set up in front of a stand that held about twenty or so hummingbird feeders and the thing was buzzing with hummingbirds-they were everywhere. Many more feeders surrounded us, but clearly this was the central viewing station. We sat and watched the birds jockeying for position until sunset when they reach their fullest numbers before they settle in for the night. If you do happen to visit, make sure you schedule your visit so that you can be there around sunset-or a little before. And if you're lucky, one of the little guys will take a break and land on your shoulder.
Here's some links with more information about this one of a kind place:
About Tom Lamb:
There are lots of places this time of year to see the Oregon Cascades delightful blooming wildflowers but one of my favorite places is Dog Mountain in the Gorge (on the Washington side in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest). The hike is quite strenuous especially in the beginning and it's about 7 miles round trip so be prepared to make a day of it unless you're a superstar. Bring a wildflower id book if you want to make the effort, or leave the books and the cameras at home and just enjoy.
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