Tag Archives: ruby-throated hummingbird

The Hummingbird’s Gifts

Posted on August 25, 2020 by

What the hummingbird brings: Delight when you first appear in late April.  You bring the promise of spring and lively movement and sounds on my porch. Oh, the sounds: chattering and chittering, when you announce your presence; hissing, whistling and … Continue reading →

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Summer Porch Textures

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

From my summer porch, I observe much of what’s going on around me without necessarily being seen. Since we can’t see our human neighbors through the trees, animals and plants become the subjects of my voyeuristic tendencies. When I saw … Continue reading →

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Summer Pleasures – Watching Hummingbirds

Posted on August 1, 2015 by

One of summer’s greatest pleasures for me is sitting on my porch that has transformed into a jungle of house plants now outside for the season, potted plants waiting for a forever-spot somewhere in my landscape, and vines and grasses … Continue reading →

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Safely Enveloped: Hummer Rescue

Posted on May 17, 2015 by

We love to watch the hummingbirds feeding on our porch. The cats watch them, too, but pretend to not be interested as they know the hummers are much too fast for them ….except when they fly into a window and … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds: Avian Jewels

Posted on August 20, 2014 by

We are lucky to have a number of people in our area who are extremely knowledgeable birders. Monday night, our Bird Club featured a speaker who gave a fascinating talk and slideshow about hummingbirds. The speaker was none other than … Continue reading →

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