There is something particularly special about hummingbirds.
They are so small yet full of such energy. And sometimes surprises.
I was sitting out back the other day watching them flit back
and forth from the feeder, their wings stirring the air as they hovered. Then
one of the hummers came directly in front me, fluttering about a foot away. I
was astounded! I spoke to it as it hung there, thanking it for coming over to
say hello. I thought my voice might have scared it away but it remained. Was it
listening? Was it checking me out, trying to see if I was an adversary? It
stayed there for a full minute then sped off into the tree behind me. It soon
returned to the feeder and proceeded to chow down, ignoring me completely.
I couldn’t stop talking about the experience to anyone who
would listen. My sister said that when she was in Florida there were many
hummingbirds and they were quite friendly. I wondered if this was just a young
one who was exploring its environment but whatever the reason, I was infinitely
pleased.
Sometimes nature presents us with large, demanding
challenges like earthquakes or snowstorms or droughts. Sometimes, in our
often-turbulent world, it offers the tiniest, delightful possibilities for us
to reflect on and appreciate.
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Hummingbirds are truly a present to us. When we saw them in a garden in Costa Rico we sat mesmerized for hours. How lucky you are to see them in your own garden at home
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ReplyDeleteI feel lucky, too, Claire. They make me smile every time they appear.
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