Encountering a hummingbird can be quite the ethereal experience, but it tends to be brief, over in a flash, as the small flyer flits onto the next set of shrubs and you're left to crane your neck in ...

For people who have hummingbird feeders, Matt Shetzer recommends they change the contents every couple days, and discard the water if gets cloudy at all. Also, feeders should be occasionally rinsed ...