Our Story
JOHN CREED | FOUNDER Creator
From an early age I have always been fascinated with hummingbirds. My family spent summers at our cabin in Westcliffe, Colorado, where we had several bird feeders on the deck that attracted hummingbirds. I was fascinated and amazed by these colorful, darting, daring, friendly birds and have since developed a lifelong fascination with learning about different species, their habits and migration patterns – and how to best attract them!
JOAN CREED | CO-FOUNDER
My love and appreciation for nature began in early childhood and have remained constant throughout my life. Exploring the outdoors instilled a deep respect and lasting connection to the environment around me. Colorado eventually became home, where I settled and married John. Throughout the years, hummingbird feeders have been a constant presence outside every home we’ve shared and at the family mountain cabin. As a lifelong learner, I’ve always been fascinated by these tiny, spirited birds, their fierce personalities, remarkable behaviors, and the unique way they connect
with us. That fascination has only grown over the years, inspiring a desire to help others experience the magic of hummingbirds.
About HummViewer
Our shared appreciation for hummingbirds inspired us to design a product that would allow us to get a closer look at them. I worked for weeks planning, measuring, drilling, painting and resizing and after completing my first hummingbird feeder mask, took it to the cabin and it worked!
Eventually, one hummingbird stopped long enough to stick her beak in to take a long drink. I could see her forked tongue inside the feeder tube drinking the nectar and could feel the wind created from her wings as the bird made eye contact with me. It was incredible to see this all take place right before my eyes.
It’s our sincere wish to help more people discover the magic of bird watching and experience the happiness these magnificent creatures create in Our lives.
“Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time.
Carrying our hopes of love, joy and celebration.
The hummingbirds delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere,
every personal connection has meaning
and
that laughter is life's sweetest creation”