Have you seen videos of birds and hummingbirds coming into a feed on social media? I know I’ve seen quite a few, thinking they were pretty neat! Soliom got in touch with me and after some discussion led to our garden becoming home for their Soliom Hummingbird Feeder w/Camera BF10 (v2). While this feeder can do video recordings like its seed feeder counterpart, these feeders offer much more than mere visual entertainment; they can help enhance photography! Here’s how:
At our homestead we’re eagerly preparing for spring despite its untimely arrival. In 2023 we accidentally discovered that the date for the return of our returning hummingbirds was 1 April; no kidding! After that, we spent hours watching the feeders to observe who was coming to feed, when, and then planning how best to use light for photography – I love photographing hummers so this camera takes care of much of that work for me! The camera goes beyond simply filming birds; it notifies you when there is activity at your feeder and will identify its species, sending this info directly to your phone so you don’t waste precious hours staring at a vacant feeder waiting. I find this tool truly invaluable as I’m unable to see my feeder from my desk; with it, I now know all of its details so I can track activity real time and maximize photo taking opportunity at once! Utilizing something which maximizes both photo-taking and time is definitely something I appreciate!
Soliom’s designers have truly done their homework with this feeder! Each booklet included with this feeder provides instructions on feeding birds, dealing with squirrels, making hummer food properly, positioning it correctly on two hangers, extra flowers and perches as well as two brushes to clean it! Plus you can charge their internal battery with either USB-c or solar panel power; setup is quick and simple via their app! I think this product is simply brilliant – even for those who prefer printed instructions they even provide written, illustrated instruction on how to use their App!
Waiting is all I have left, as my feeder is fully prepared for its arrival! And this year will be different because with its advanced features the Soliom Hummer Feeder allows me to identify them no matter where we are!
