Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2008

JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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[jaycee]

How gorgeous those flowers are!

[jaycee]

“Come up and see me sometime, big boy!” WOW~~

[jaycee]

Thats a beautiful hummingbird. Never see one like that in this part of the country. All of mine are the ruby-throated. I love them all. I am just glad I have them!

[jaycee]

Very lovely birds, Lady Jag!

[jaycee]

Isn’t that cute?? Only a mother could love that baby! LOL~~

[jaycee]

All hummingbirds fight. Mine fight more around August when its getting close to leaving in September but they fight some all the time! I’ve seen one take the other to the ground many times. When I sit outside and watch them (haven’t got to sit out any this season) but one will sit on a tree limb or a wire coming into the house and watch and when another hummer starts to drink, here that one comes! Its just the way they are! I have been afraid they would hit the driveway and get hurt. Maybe thats not my duty! LOL~~

[jaycee]

Looks as if everyone has left. I will be back in a little bit! How are you today, yorkie?

[jaycee]

Guess I got here after everybody left...woe is me!

[Lady Jag]

The beggar man and his mighty king are only diff'rent in name,
For they are treated just the same by fate.
Today a smile and tomorrow tears,
We're never sure what's in store,
So learn your lesson before too late, so

(refrain)
Be like I, hold your head up high,
Till you find a bluebird of happiness.
You will find greater peace of mind
Knowing there's a bluebird of happiness.
And when he sings to you,
Though you're deep in blue,
You will see a ray of light creep through,
And so remember this, life is no abyss,
Somewhere there's a bluebird of happiness.

Life is sweet, tender and complete
When you find the bluebird of happiness.
You will find perfect peace of mind
When you find the bluebird of happiness.
Two hearts that beat as one,
'Neath a new found sun,
We are in a world that's just begun,
And you must sing his song, as you go along,
When you find the bluebird of happiness.

[OESY]

Male Allen's Hummingbird, by Ken Phenicie Jr.

I see your hummingbird, and raise you one (or two).

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[OESY]

Abigail feeding hummingbirds in her jammies at 8:am

"I am Abigail Alfano, the woman in the photos. My husband, Sam is the photographer. We live in Pine, Louisiana which is approximately 1 1/2 hours north of New Orleans.This year we had more hummingbirds in our yard than I ever recall. The feeder sits right outside of my window where I drink my morning coffee. I remember watching the birds one morning and telling my husband that I wish I could just hold one! We decided to give it a shot."

"Over the course of several days, I would simply stand beside the feeder so that they would get used to my presence. Then, I began putting my hands around the feeder so that in order to drink they had to land on my fingers. I was amazed at how quickly they were willing to do this.

"The next step was to remove the feeder and place a small red cap on an old milk can in the same area. They eventually found the small replacement and began feeding. The morning the photos were taken, I simply went outside and filled the cap with the sugar water, placed it in the palm of my hand, and sat very very still. Within ten minutes, they were resting in my hands, drinking. It was sheer delight for me! I was even able to move my hands around a bit with the birds on my fingers. They are light as a feather...and simply beautiful. I can't wait until next year."



A small plastic cap serves as a feeder.




The hummers were more concerned about arguing over the feeder than perching on Abigail's fingers.

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[Paved Paradise]

Spectacular. I’ve gotta try that. I love hummingbirds and there are plenty in my yard.

[Mama_Bear]

I had two feeders up - and he would sit between them both - just daring a ruby throat or anna to come near.

LOL. I guess they are all the same, just bullies of the hummingbird world. I felt so bad for my birds too because it was their feeder and they couldn't even get near it. Fortunately, I had feeders on three sides of the house. That Rufous couldn't take over all of them at the same time. LOL

Do you have hummers that stay around in the winter, or does it get too cold? I heard once that some hummingbirds migrate across the gulf of Mexico and have to fly all that distance without stopping to rest or eat and at the same time often being buffeted by high winds. Many don't make it to their destination, but amazingly, many do.

[Lady Jag]

Hummingbird
Seals & Crofts

Oh Hummingbird, mankind was
waiting for you to come
flying along
Heavenly Songbird we were so
wrong, we've harmed you
Oh Hummingbird, lend us your
wings
Let us soar in the atmosphere of
Abha
"Lift us up to the Heaven of
Holiness
Oh Source of our being!"* --Oh,
Hummingbird

Hummingbird don't fly away,
fly away
Hummingbird don't fly away,
fly away
In you I found a fragrance
I'll love you till I die
I just love you, love you, love you
I don't even know the reason why.

Hummingbird don't fly away,
fly away
Hummingbird don't fly away,
fly away
The sweetness of your "Nectar"
Has drawn me like a fly
I just love you, love you, love you
I don't even know the reason why
now

Hummingbird don't fly away,
fly away
Hummingbird don't fly away,
fly away

Haven't you noticed the days
somehow keep getting longer
And the spirit-voices whisper in
us all
Haven't you noticed the rays
The "Spirit Sun" is stronger
And a "New Day" is dawning for
us all.

Hummingbird don't fly away,
fly away
Hummingbird don't fly away,
fly away
Alas here comes the "Gardener"
He's come to till the flowers
The draught of understanding,
wisdom, peace and love is ours.

Hummingbird don't fly away,
fly away
Hummingbird don't fly away,
fly away
Don't fly away, don't fly away...

*From the Baha'i Scriptures

[Lady Jag]

Meant to bump you to the above.

[Mama_Bear]

Wow! That is one gorgeous bird!

Okay, you win. I fold. No way can I find anything that comes close to that!

[Mama_Bear]

That is amazing. I’ve never seen anyone holding wild hummingbirds like that. Mine will come right up to within a foot of me and hover there looking me over when I am out on the patio sometimes, but I never even entertained the idea that I might be able to hold one.

[OESY]

I didn't know it was Contortionist Day.

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[Mama_Bear]

...although its a little dissapointing this year.

Yes, it is very dissapointing. I have decided that if I can bring myself to vote for McCain it will only be because our military does not deserve a Commander in Chief the likes of Obama or Hillary.

[Mama_Bear]

Ouch, that was painful to watch.