Luminescent red and green
Shimmers in a low lit beam
Hummingbirds to flight are called
Before the veil of twilight falls
Frontward, backward…high and low
Darting quickly to and fro
Drumming wings all in a flurry
On a mission…got to hurry
Nectar yet waits to be gleaned
By the smallest bird ever seen
Having taken daily nourishment
Their energy is fully spent
Time now for a well-earned rest
Before once more put to the test
Weighing about the same as a nickel, hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world.
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What beautiful captures, Sandy. They move so fast that it is almost by chance that one of the photos turns out good. You done it!
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Thanks, Pat. I was lucky indeed!
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You have captured such wonderful images!!
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Thanks. These are my favorites of hummers!
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You’re welcome!
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What fabulous images of the smallest bird. The first one is an Art of work. They are difficult to capture.
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Yes, they move so darn fast!
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Amazing detail and color – poetic imagery to match!
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Thanks. They are fascinating!
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You’re welcome. They are fast too!
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Yes…zoom, zoom!
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These are wonderful, Sandy!
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Thanks!
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Amazing photos. Not easy to photograph these little birds they are so fast as they dart about. So well done!
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A good degree of luck involved!
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FABULOUS, Sandy! ❤
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Thanks so much, Eliza. Glad you enjoyed the hummers!
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Brilliant capture–humming birds, for me, have never been easy to photograph, but you certainly scored big on these shots.
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Thanks. They are difficult indeed. I have many blurred blobs and a handful of keepers!
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Wonderful poem and great photos
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Many thanks!
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You’re most welcome!
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Love this poem and the pictures are magical!
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They are such interesting birds. Glad you enjoyed this one!
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Very beautifully evoked poetry
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Thank you.
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You’re very welcome
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Woe
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Wow great photos! I struggle to photograph the hummingbird.
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They are tricky….always moving fast!
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