A day in the life of a Hummer

Steve and I are advid bird watchers, or at least from our backyard. This winter we have had the opportunity to watch over one lone ranger hummingbird, who for whatever reason didn't make his journey south. So we took extra care and made sure he had sugar water through out the winter.

Now I know that most hummingbirds look the same, but this particular fellow is a little more "plump" than the rest of the hummers that arrived to our feeders a couple of weeks ago.

So, I am kind of thinking this is the feller who stayed throughout the winter. The most interesting thing about this particular bird, is that for a hummer he is lazy. He just sits and watches. He doesn't fly around at quick speeds from one end of the yard to the other, nor is he timid and shy (I hope he doesn't become our neighbor's cat's next meal). He just sits and sits and sits. It is hard to say this, but for a hummingbird he is kind of lazy. Nonetheless, he sat long enough for me to take his photo (not a great picture, but trying to take a picture of a small bird in the midst of trees, from inside the house, is not an easy task).

Anyways, since I had nothing else interesting going on in my life right now to blog about, I thought I'd tell you about this little bird.

Spring is Coming...Really it is Coming

There are signs all around me that tell me Spring is on its way! Today, we are experiencing 63 degrees of warm sunshine. This past week I was also very surprised when I found the tulips that I had planted last fall pushing there way up through the ground. Tulips are one of my most favorite flowers. I can't wait to see them bloom!

Another sign Spring is coming are the hummers. The hummingbird usually start to migrate to this area in March, but I have already had some visitors. I have had to fill their feeder a couple of times because the go-go juice just keeps disappearing. Yeah!

Finally, one other sign that Spring is arriving is the Bald Eagle. Typically, we may see one or two during the winter time. Today, Steve and I spotted an eagle, in a tree that is often use as a kind of "lookout" tower. The Eagles perch themselves up there so they can get a good view of the ocean. As Steve was taking the eagles picture, he lifted off and flew right over our heads. Looks like it could be dinnertime.

Spring is coming...really it is coming because the signs are here. I am looking forward to warmer weather, bluer skies, and brighter colors. Bring it on!!