Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Friends Come In All Shapes And Sizes!


       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!


      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.)


      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! :-))


      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!


        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. :-)


     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.
     

13 comments:

  1. Hummingbirds do have a way of letting us know when they need to be fed. Unfortunately I've had such a serious problem with ants this year that I haven't replaced the nectar in some time. I do still see one hovering around it from time to time, and because this is the time of year when they load up, I really should think about feeding them again.
    Sorry I haven't been around much lately. My husband's brother died this past weekend and we're still gone. Been a bitter sweet week so far.
    Have a wonderful day!

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    1. I have just read your message im so sorry to hear of your loss. Big hugs to you all, dee x

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    2. Hi Bead...Never mind the hummingbirds, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's brother. :-( I'm sending much love and prayers for your hubby and his family. I can understand why you say it's been a bittersweet week. :-( Without our wonderful hope, how would we get through times like these?!!

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  2. aahhh what a wonderful post i have never seen a humming bird i don't think we get them here in England. They look and sound beautiful i hope you do manage to get a photo of them. dee x

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    1. You don't get them in England?!!! WOW! That's surprising!...I thought they were little world travelers! :-)) Anyway, if you follow the link I shared above, you can see the video I took of my tennis watching, nectar sipping, backyard hummingbird. :-) ... By the way, I quickly looked over your post too! I love the new vintage finds! :-)

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  3. Cute post, Deb. I agree, friends do come in all shapes & sizes. The first photo and story is really beautiful.

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    1. Thanks for the input, Priscila. Great minds "DO" think alike, don't they?! ^_^ ...And thank you for the nice words too.

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  4. Thank you so much for the feature! I love hummingbirds, and reading this was a true pleasure. They're so full of spirit, and it's wonderful to see all the ways they touch people - and apparently other creatures, too:-) That first story was just amazing! I thought it was pretty wonderful just to hold one, and can't imagine an encounter like that - it does make me want to name the feisty one we have right now that keeps chasing everyone else off, though, lol.

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    1. It was my pleasure to feature your work, Erica! The shot you got was amazing...even if it was just by 'happenstance'! :-]...By the way, we have 4 hummingbirds that visit our feeder regularly. We named all of them! :-))

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  5. Great collection of hummers. The little birds inspire us all! Thank you for including my photograph.

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    1. I agree. You all are great photographers!...It was my pleasure sharing yours also today! :-]

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  6. I just adore Hummingbirds. Sadly I have never seen one because there are none in Australia.

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    1. So do I, Sprite! :-] And I think it's a shame you don't have any where you live!

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