We enjoy watching the hummingbirds out our bedroom patio window. This year, they started off very slowly. We only had 3 for a very long time, then about 10, and now there are over 20! The other afternoon, I stood outside by the feeders, camera to my eye, and just waited patiently for the birds to come down to eat. The longer I stood quietly, the more birds came and the longer they stayed. I took lots of shots and many of them were blurred or empty, but many of them were also amazing. I will include a few so you can see them, too. I think there are 3 varieties, but it's hard to tell. The Rufus, with their rust-colored tail feathers, were the last to arrive.
I was reading about hummingbirds as "totem" figures and found out that they represent joy. Isn't that interesting?
Yesterday, there were 7 people at my mixed media class, all artists in their own rights. We had a fun morning together and all appreciated the unseasonably cool weather. This afternoon, Roy and I went to see "Julie & Julia" and both of us loved it. If you haven't seen it, DO!
Hi Kathleen, love the hummingbirds, you and I must be thinking the same about the photography. My gatherings have also been growing, are they on their way back to Mexico and just stopping over, or staying, more now then ever. Bought a 10 lb. bag of sugar just for them. hugs, vivian
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