Hummingbirds are getting ready to travel south again!

My favorite bird of all is the hummingbird. This is an amazing little creature that can fly backwards, forward, up and down while drinking from feeders or flowers.


This is a sad time for me. These lovely little visitors to our four bird feeders have been busily tanking up for their long trip to South America. Watching them is a joy for me especially during our troubling times in this never-ending Pandemic and violent year. It won’t be long before they fly away before the weather gets cooler and unsafe for their little bodies to survive.

I feel peace when I watch them as they feed. I have a feeder at my kitchen window and love watching them as they greet me with wings that flap so rapidly that they look like they are standing still. It’s amazing. Some of these little birds are shy while others like this one are as curious about me as I am about them.

Hummingbird at kitchen feeder (ruby necked one)
Taking a long drink
White necked one watching me watching him!

This little guy above took a break from his feeding to look at me. So sweet! I will miss them terribly but wish them well on their long journey.

A very Small hummingbird

The photo above is of the smallest hummingbird I ever photographed. He is adorable, don’t you think? He was the bravest one too. He stayed at the feeder and looked at me as much as I looked at him. He didn’t mind me being there. Most birds fly away once they spot me there.

Hummingbird in mid-air

I captured this bird in mid-air. It’s incredible watching them hover over the feeders so effortlessly. I never tire observing them.

If you would like to know more about these amazing and gorgeous little birds go here.

Here is a poem I wrote many years ago about these little birds.

HUMMINGBIRD

by Janice Spina

It’s as delicate as a butterfly

And graceful as a lark.

Wings beating in a symphonic rhythm

As it maneuvers around each flower,

And dips its beak to draw out the sweet-smelling nectar.

I watch as it moves effortlessly.

Its iridescent wings rapidly beating

As it hovers like an acrobat in midair.

Its feathers glisten with color and reflect the sun’s rays.

Seeing this bird in its element is to experience pure wonder and joy.

One knows there is something greater out there

That made the glorious hummingbird!

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About jjspina

Janice is an multi-award-winning author with 41 books: 20 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 12 middle-grade/preteen, two young adult books, written under Janice Spina, and 6 novels, and a short story collection written under J.E. Spina. She is also a writer of poetry, blogger, avid reader, reviewer and a copy editor. Janice has always loved writing and started very young writing poetry, then stories. Her books have received 33 Book Awards and a few finalists awards. All Janice's books are available on Amazon.com, Kindle, B&N and other online book sites. One of her sports' poems was published in The Lawrence Eagle Tribune in October of 2008. She is currently working on book 3 of a YA fantasy series an and book 2 in an angel series. There will be six books in all in this series. She hopes to work on a series of four books in a crime/mystery genre that will be offsprings of her thriller, Hunting Mariah. There are books in the works about a dog for ages YA. Her hobbies are crocheting, sewing, walking to keep fit, hula hooping, tap dancing, going to the movies with her husband, and spending time with her five grandchildren. Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates reviews. Sign up on her blog http://jemsbooks.blog for a copy of her newsletters under Contact Me. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband who is her illustrator and cover creator.
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2 Responses to Hummingbirds are getting ready to travel south again!

  1. noelleg44 says:

    Good luck to them on their journey!

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