We have a couple of hummingbirds that visit on a regular basis. There may be more...but we only see two at a time and they don't seem to be very friendly as they shoo each other away from the flowers and feeder. I plant annuals every year that I know they will love...but they still also choose to drink from the feeder. We love having them around.
Remember what E. B. White said....always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.
And hummingbirds are SUCH a wonder! They have held a very special place in my heart ever since I (and by "I" I mostly mean a National Geographic magazine article) wrote a hummingbird report in 6th grade. They visit our gardens with just enough infrequency to astonish and delight each time, never becoming commonplace. Recently, one joined me on the back deck as I ate lunch, hovering at my eye level and we communed : )
ReplyDeleteOh how I love your 6th grade humminbird story Dotty. And how special that one joining you for lunch recently. They ARE a marvelous wonder!
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