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Hummer House, Christoval, Texas – Bed, Breakfast, Birds – home
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Life at the Hummer House

Hummingbirds, nesting season, the many species banded on the ranch, and every room of our three cottages: 193 photos in all.

Mother hummingbird perched beside her fledgling on a mossy branch

Hummingbirds 12 photos

Eight hummingbird species have been banded on the ranch, from our resident Black-chinned to rare visitors like the Lucifer and Calliope.

  • Male hummingbird with a glowing red throat, held gently during banding
  • Broad-billed Hummingbird at a red feeder (photo by Sid Rucker)
  • Broad-billed Hummingbird perched at a feeder port (photo by Sid Rucker)
  • Male Black-chinned Hummingbird showing its violet throat band
  • Lucifer Hummingbird held during banding
  • Anna’s Hummingbird, a first-year male, during banding
  • Calliope Hummingbird held during banding
  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird with its red gorget
  • Rufous Hummingbird held during banding
  • Close-up of a Rufous Hummingbird
  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird showing its brilliant red throat
  • Black-chinned Hummingbird, the Hummer House’s signature summer resident

Hummers Nesting 6 photos

From two eggs the size of jelly beans to fledglings on the branch, all in a few short weeks.

  • Two tiny hummingbird eggs in a cotton-lined nest on a live oak branch
  • A hatchling beside an unhatched egg in a hummingbird nest
  • Two hummingbird nestlings growing pin feathers
  • Two nearly grown hummingbird chicks filling their nest
  • Young hummingbirds peeking over the rim of their nest
  • A mother hummingbird perched beside her fledgling

Species Banded at Hummer Ranch 119 photos

162 species have been banded here. These are some of the birds that have passed through.

The Hummer House 8 photos

Our original two-bedroom cottage.

  • The Hummer House cottage, built of native stone, under live oaks
  • Turquoise kitchen with a complete set of appliances in the Hummer House
  • Bright living room with a sofa and armchair in the Hummer House
  • Queen bedroom with a colorful quilt and birdhouse decor
  • White en-suite bathroom vanity in the Hummer House
  • Second en-suite bath with a wooden vanity
  • Second queen bedroom with a patchwork quilt
  • The Hummer House’s large covered porch with a swing and patio table

The Lodge 10 photos

Our 1,850 sq. ft. cottage for families and groups.

  • The Lodge’s fully equipped kitchen with a breakfast bar and teal stools
  • Walk-in shower in the Lodge
  • Queen bedroom in the Lodge with a blue and white quilt
  • Second queen bedroom in the Lodge with an iron bed frame
  • Bathroom vanity in the Lodge
  • Utility room with washer, privacy shower and toilet
  • Coral front door with “The Lodge” lettering
  • The Lodge under the live oaks with a wide front porch
  • The Lodge’s sleeping porch lined with queen-size beds and windows on the trees
  • The Lodge’s living room with two sofas, open to the kitchen

The Hideaway 7 photos

Our cozy one-bedroom stone cottage for two.

  • The Hideaway’s stone porch with a porch swing and turquoise door
  • Mint green kitchen in the Hideaway
  • The Hideaway’s great room with kitchen and dining table
  • Queen bed with a bright paisley quilt in the Hideaway
  • The Hideaway bedroom opening to the en-suite bath
  • Living area with a sofa and coffee table in the Hideaway
  • The Hideaway, a small stone cottage with a turquoise door, under the oaks

Camp Discovery 27 photos

Christoval ISD fourth graders learning outdoors under the live oaks.

  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station
  • Christoval ISD fourth graders at a Camp Discovery learning station

Around the Ranch 4 photos

Dan and Cathy, the front gate, and the little things that make the Hummer House home.

  • Shelves of hummingbird feeders, gifts and nature books
  • Gift shelves with field guides, feeders and keepsakes
  • Dan and Cathy Brown, owners of the Hummer House, on their ranch
  • The paved entry road and stone gate to the Brown Ranch
Plan your visit

Come sit on the porch and watch the show.

Lodging is available year-round by reservation. Call or email Cathy to check dates for the Hummer House, the Lodge or the Hideaway.

Call 325.255.2254Email Cathy
Hummer House
21301 Toe Nail Trail
Christoval, TX 76935
About 18 miles south of San Angelo
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