Friends Come In All Shapes And Sizes!

(8x10 Metallic Photograph by equinoxphoto)

       This post was inspired by Sinatra, the pitbull dog, and Maurice, the hummingbird. :-) ...In her description of the photograph that I'm sharing as my header photograph today, Tricia Meteer, owner of the Etsy shop equinoxphoto, says that Maurice, the hummingbird, has the strange habit of coming in the house to visit her while she's working in her studio. She says he loves to buzz over as she's editing pictures on her computer.
       On the particular day that's photographed above, he finally left, took a break on the window and then proceeded to have a conversation with Sinatra, the pitbull. :-))
       Tricia speculated that Maurice was trying to sell Sintara on the benefits of vegetarianism...and Sinatra was not convinced! :-)) She says this "conversation" between the two of them went on for about 20 minutes, and that it just goes to prove that friends come in all shape and sizes!! :-) ...I agree! Friends do come in all shapes and sizes!

(Come Fly With Me-8x10 Matted Photograph by downhomephotography)

      Thanks to Tricia, Sinatra and Maurice I can now tell you what's been going on here in my very own backyard without sounding like some kind of a nut! :-] ... I think hubby and I may have become hummingbird whisperers! :-)) Or else, the hummingbirds have adopted us as pets! ^_^ ...(By the way, none of these hummingbird photos are from our actual backyard. They just happen to be photos I found on Etsy that mirror the goings on in my backyard.)

(5x7 Photograph by Hazel Berger of MagMoment)

      I told you a little while back, and shared an actual video to prove it...HERE...that I have a hummingbird that shows up to watch tennis with me. :-) ...Well, there's no tennis on television really nowadays, but he's still coming!....and now he's bringing, what I think is, his 'lady-friend'. :-)

       I thought that it would get close to the end of this month and we'd be shutting down the hummingbird feeder, but instead we're putting new nectar in it more regularly!...Well, hubby is. I'm watching him do it from the window...like Sinatra, the pitbull! :-))

(Hummingbirds of Arizona 8x10 Photograph by AmericanPhotographer)

      The 'nutty' part is that when the feeder is getting low, the hummingbirds come to the window and tell us!...No kidding!...They hover in front of the window, going up ad down, left and right, tipping their heads as if they're wondering if we can see them. They do it over and over until hubby goes outside to get the feeder to refill it! :-]

      Even more amazing is that, while hubby is walking to and from the feeder, they come right down near his face and shoulder, and buzz him, and 'hover-fly' in escort, while he's walking!!!! ^_^ ...I wish I could get some footage of it to show you, but my camera is not that good....and neither are my photographic skills!! LOL You'll just have to take my word for it!

       I'm convinced that one of these days hubby is gonna have these hummingbirds sitting directly on his shoulders, and eating right out of his hands!

(Hummingbird Photo Bird In A Hand by NatureVisionsToo)

        If that happens, and they're actually sitting still long enough, Oh Yes! Trust and believe!...I'll get a picture!! LOL...Until then, the only stillness I see of the hummingbirds is sorta like this  shot below...They sit on the tree branch near the feeder in the evening...all peaceful like. :-)

(Hummingbird Silhouette 8x10 Photograph by quigsphotos)

     That's the same way I'm sitting here right now! :-) But I need to 'hover-fly' this sedentary shape of mine! I've got lots of things to do today!!...Have a good day, Everybody! :-)

Free As A Bird

Been all cooped up.
No, haven't stirred.
Been on lock-down.
Weighing every word.
But I want to be free!
...Free as a bird.

Been sitting still.
My mind all blurred.
Time moving slow.
Nothing has occurred.
But I want to be free!
...Free as a bird.

Been a good girl.
Don't care what you heard.
On 'How To Be'
I could be referred.
But I want to be free!
...Free as a bird.

I almost lost my grip.
That's why my speech was slurred.
A little teary? Yes.
My words now ungird.
Happy to be free!
...Free as a bird.