“[Birders] are unusually susceptible to the emotion of awe. When swept away by the appearance of a previously unseen bird, they enter an altered state of grace. This may be seen as nothing more than sentimental nonsense to the secular mind. But we need to remind ourselves that, to the color-blind, a description of red [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ruby-throated Hummingbird'
A Special Kind of Vision
April 28th, 2009 · Comments Off
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Hummingbirds in the Garden
September 30th, 2008 · 4 Comments
It’s September 30 and ruby-throated hummingbirds are still numerous in the garden. This summer I put in a couple pineapple sage plants, which bloom in fall and have now become favorite nectaring spots for migrating hummingbirds. Really, all the flowers in the garden are attracting them now. The little birds only occasionally stop at the [...]
Tags: Garden · Pineapple Sage · Ruby-throated Hummingbird · Salvia

