"I would say the Hummingbird really deserves the royalties on some of my songs."
-Leonard Cohen
I caught a fleeting glimpse yesterday, and then another at dinnertime. Today, he sipped from the feeder all day long. Now I'm sure he's my guy, here to stay and not a migrating lad just resting and filling up before moving on. I'm thrilled to see him again, spring is really here when the hummingbirds arrive. I've yet to catch a photo of his shimmering red gorget, but there is much time for posing. Next will be the catbirds, then the orioles, ah, spring.
Like the brave Ukrainians,
"The daily hummingbird assaults existence with improbability."
-Ursula K. Le Guin
For the Record, This day came in cold with clouds and sun. The wind has finally died down.
I retired from public school teaching after happily spending twenty eight years playing in Kindergarten. Now I fill my days watching cat antics, taking endless...
This is magnificent. What a wonderful sign of spring to be able to enjoy. Ours is the return of our swifts who nest in our house - every year I'm terrified they won't come back. They are now seriously endangered here. Due from next week, but varies with the weather conditions.
April 29th, 2022
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