Hummingbirds and honeysuckle

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:49 pm

The place where I walk has long stretches where honeysuckle has grown

rampant, places it's 8-10 feet high or better, growing up into trees.

This time of year it's chock-a-block with blooms, creamy white yellow

and the aroma is heavenly. They are long lasting, too, so for days

now I've been able to enjoy them.

Hummingbirds are enjoying them, too, little flashes of irridescent blue

or green moving among them, trying for the best nectar. I often stop

and just watch them for a few minutes, every once in a while a

particularly bold one will fly over almost in my face and look at ME.

It truly is a great thing to carry around with you all day and return to

when you need to...

:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:30 pm

I love to watch Hummingbirds we have quit a few in the garden daily just the cutest things..

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:55 pm

Aw, Val that sounds like a little piece of heaven. I can almost smell the honeysuckle from here. *sigh* That was really a nice post.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:09 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Try pulling the long thingie out the middle of a flower and tasting it. Yum! :p
Oh, Snooze....you just brought back some very nostalgic memories for me. When I was very young, maybe 5 or 6, we had honeysuckle bushes in the yard, and my sister and I would do that all thie time.....*sigh* I love nostalgia. :-4 :-6

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:13 am

I couldnt' believe it the first time I saw a humming bird. We don't have them in Australia. I thought I'd been buzzed by a crimson bee !!

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:48 am

I agree absolutely!!! They are unbelievable!! Nothing I'd read about them prepared me for the reality.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:49 am

That's a fantastic shot, Snoozer. Gorgeous.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:01 am

That was such a lovely thought for the day. You must be happy anticipating your walk the next time, in anticipation of more of those beautiful birds.

:-6

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:39 am

Yes please!!! This is a bit of a tangent but at least in the same mode. I have a four year old underfoot at the moment and today he was given two jelly beans as a reward for taking his cough medicine. He gazed at them in his hand, one blue, one white, and said "I am happy". Life should be full of such moments. Grin.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:19 am

What a GORGEOUS picture, Snooze.

Isn't nature amazing? :-6

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:55 am

SnoozeControl wrote:
that's a beautiful pic!

One of many things I love about Texas is seeing hummingbirds everywhere! :-4

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:52 am

Honeysuckle & jasmine. Two of the sweetest fragrances.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:05 am

Wednesday I went to my truck to eat my lunch. No reason other than it was relatively cool (88) and a breeze was blowing. I watched as a hummingbird came to the bush (sage, I think) right next to the truck and hung out with me for a couple of minutes. I'm eating lunch in my truck until my lunch buddy stops coming around. :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:09 am

Magnificent photo !!!

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:12 am

there's a restaurant about a half hour west of here, in the middle of no where, that has hummingbird 'nectar' hung just outside the windows. It was cool to watch them sitting still while they drink. Wish I'd had a camera with me! :-4

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:18 am

AussiePam wrote: I have a four year old underfoot at the moment and today he was given two jelly beans as a reward for taking his cough medicine. He gazed at them in his hand, one blue, one white, and said "I am happy". Life should be full of such moments. Grin.

You can never be reminded too much about appreciating the small joys in life.

It helps you put up with the Nomads.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:24 am

Inspired Flier

flier

strums harmony

in tune with the flower

delectable duet ascends

to shower the glen in melodious

concert, petals court an encore

finale ends their song

one final bow

flier

by me (I couldn't make it form the shape, it is in a diamond shape, a rictameter)

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AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:05 pm

Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!