I was busy snapping
shots of fat fuzzy bumble bees
when he whirred and flashed
his crimson head at me
I stood my ground and watched
he buzzed and flitted round
a violet spire while
I zoomed and clicked
we flirted quite a while
as he zipped away
I had to sing and smile,
He put a spell on me.
II
These little guys (Anna’s Hummingbirds) buzz around my yard all year
but I went to the beach after a big storm
hoping to bring home a pink lipped shell
or a green glass float from Japan
instead I brought home a bright
shinny picture of a humming bird.
As a test to see if anyone reads all the way down to here I will send the first 3 folks who say please a copy of this photo.
Light Words 
I’m up early for a change (early for me), and I always read to the bottom. Another great photo–please send me one.
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I’m not surprised that you read all the way to the bottom, Miss Ann
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The picture you took and the poem really play off of each other beautifully. I enjoyed reading the poem and your photography skills are wonderful.
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Thank you so very much.
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Of course I read to the bottom. Please keep doing work like this. I consider it a blessing when I see a hummingbird – let alone get a photograph of one.
Thanks for sharing.
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Please 🙂
Beautiful poem and great photo. I’m glad you’re not like me, I would’ve left after spotting a bumble bee.
I’m hoping to add to my poetry with photos, but I never am able to get shots like that. Thanks for sharing, you’re very talented.
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Ivy, I like your smiling please. Yes you win a Hummingbird. I have been taking pictures for years. This was a happy accident. Please get out there and start shooting pictures, can’t wait to see what you come up with. Carol
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Yes getting a photo of a humming bird is a gift. You said please so you win a picture Bill.
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aren’t they just the most precious little bird? Ours arrive every year on May 7th and I make sure to have food out for them. I have tried in vain to get worthwhile pics of them. I love to hear them chatter to each other around the feeders. And, although I’m too late for a pic, do continue to please our eyes and our soul with your pictures and words.
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Joss you win a door prize for your lovely description our chattering friends. I noticed you had a little bird in hand today. So soulful.
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🙂 when a chickadee lands on your hand, it is a magical moment!
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Just gorgeous – photo and poem!
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please
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Well I guess 🙂 such a straight up Please.
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Please, please, please send me a hummingbird picture, even though it was past 11 a.m. when I awakened today. I still love hummingbirds, and always have, and you have taken a beautiful picture.
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Dick, It’s nice to hear from you. This little bird has created a lot of buzz, I’m sure we can work something out.
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I liked the poem and the picture !! Well Done!
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Thank you cloud factor.5
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I love to watch hummingbirds. My sister-in-law keeps two feeders on her front porch. They live just outside of town. (Yale) We have sat on the porch or in the living room and watched as many as 15 to 20 hummingbirds feeding. They are so neat to watch. I enjoy it. They seem to come back every year. Guess she is a good “cook” lol
NDL
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Well have you taken any pictures of those hummers? Great story. 🙂
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Wow! What an incredible picture. The little Annas are wonderful aren’t they. There such determination in his eye.
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Thank You Jack. Have you ever had one dive bomb you? They can also be fierce!
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