Hummingbirds do not do well in captivity, and it is never advised to try to keep one as a pet. They will boldly feed from your hand, if you have the patience and can stand quietly waiting.
In my teen days I spent summer months at my sisters fishing resort, and the hummingbirds would constantly enter . . . → Read More: A Hummingbird In the Hand is Worth – The World!!
A news item echoes through England and nearby countries about a Rueppell’s Griffon Vulture that escaped from its captive home at the World of Wings. This massive bird, with a wingspan of over 10 feet, has been recorded flighting as high as 36,000 feet. While I can image what it would be like to . . . → Read More: The Hummingbird and the Raptor
I treasure the times I am here in my home, or walking the trail and hearing the distinctive chatter of a hummingbird along the way. This season I have seen new comers, and welcome them with open arms, or in their case, open wings.
One of the sweetest addition is the sweetest hummingbird, shy and eclectic. . . . → Read More: My Eclectic Hummingbird Friend
Today was supposed to be a “day off” but I had to ask the question, “a day off from what?” I’ve been working very long hours, diligent in my efforts, looking forward to enough return to make it worth the efforts. We are not always rewarded for our hard work, and the measure . . . → Read More: Day of the Eagle
Just a couple days ago I was stopped at a traffic light as I exited the freeway, returning home after a long busy day. My thoughts drifted, and my consciousness was far away in this momentary break from reality as I waited for the light to change.
I was suddenly pulled back into the . . . → Read More: Tis The Season: Dragonfly Intuitive Meaning
There are many styles and sizes for hummingbird feeders, each with their own merits. There are many details to consider, depending on your environment, and how dense the hummingbird population. My own feeders are ferociously guarded and owned by my year-round hummingbirds, and each day is filled with maneuvers maneuvers maneuvers chases as the . . . → Read More: Hummingbird Feeders – Design or Beauty?
I’m always fascinated by the difference in frequency between the world of a hummingbird and the conscious world of the human race. The hummingbird heart beats at an incredible rate, with so much energy consumed by the fast beating wings and heart that the hummingbird must eat almost constantly to stay alive.
In this . . . → Read More: Hummingbird Moment – Wings In Slow Motion
Today’s walk was more of an escape from the indoors. The weather is as perfect as can be, and the trail that appeared to be empty at first was speckled with bikers young and old, and dog walkers as well. We were on our way to the deep pools in the creek for a . . . → Read More: Seeking Wisdom In the Silence