Hey Nancy!

 NB> Mid June would make sense...  

That is based on roughly four weeks and change since I last spotted them doing
their usual foraging routine.

 NB> and not venturing out much

Maybe.  I did see a bright red one (male) in the back just the other evening so
 your assessment might have some truth to it.  It didn't buzz me and appeared
to be concentrating on other things, such as chasing down an insect that my
eyes couldn't pick up on.  They sure are speedy little critters.

 NB> I don't suppose you have one of those sugar water feeders set out
 NB> for them...?

Almost all the neighbours have them so the local hummingbirds are more than
looked after that way.  Also there are more than enough wild roses etc. that
are in bloom so there are natural sources of nectar.  However we just went
through a record dry May so I might have to pick up the slack this year.  We'll
 see.

 NB> I don't expect to need to actually purchase anything in the
 NB> meantime

Same here.  Maybe late November, and given;

 NB> I believe a friend of mine had occasion to try the Founders
 NB> Reserve, and wasn't particularly impressed with it...

Okay.  Thanks for the heads up.  Given the price differential between it and
12yo I'll more than likely stick to the 12yo.

 NB> And from reading the box, I didn't see any reason to consider
 NB> purchasing it, even in the future...

Same here except the lower cost initially was an attraction.  I am glad we
discussed it as it wasn't all that much cheaper so the extra couple of dollars
is probably worth dishing out in this case.  I'll more than likely wait until
late November before taking the plunge so there is plenty of time.  However I
don't want to wait too long since they tend to sell out of Glenlivet just
before Christmas and I'll have to settle for a substitution that I'd rather
not.

Life is good,
Maurice

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