-=> Quoting Maurice Kinal to Nancy Backus on 02-Jun-2018 03:00 <=-

 NB>> Mid June would make sense...  

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

You'll have to let us know when you do spot the chicks out and about...

 NB>> and not venturing out much

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

That they are.... 

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

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

Maybe at least water the wild roses....?  

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

 MK> 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...

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

If you really want to try it, I would'nt stop you... <G>  But I've
pretty much figured it's just a ploy.... 

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

 MK> Same here except the lower cost initially was an attraction.  I am
 MK> glad we discussed it as it wasn't all that much cheaper so the extra
 MK> couple of dollars is probably worth dishing out in this case. 

I'd be more inclined to get a 10yo Glenlivet over the Founders Reserve,
actually... 

 MK> I'll more than likely wait until late November before taking the plunge
 MK> so there is plenty of time.  However I don't want to wait too long since
 MK> they tend to sell out of Glenlivet just before Christmas and I'll have
 MK> to settle for a substitution that I'd rather not. 

That sounds like late November is good timing then, for sure... 

ttyl      neb

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