After a nearly perfect day, where we decided to head to the beach with a picnic to beat the unseasonal 90 degree heat, poked around picking up beach stones and walked the cliffs above the ocean, something happened that made it even better. We were having supper on the deck (still beating the heat) when I remarked to C that the one thing that would make my birthday perfect, would be for a hummingbird to show up. Yep, not a minute went by before a small male hummer buzzed up. He's the first of the year. I don't know if they are back, but he is. He went to the feeder then flew overhead, stopping to rest on a nearby branch. When he took off again, it was to the kitchen window to check out the other feeder, the one that I haven't put up, yet. I love that they come back and that they remember.
Home. Second feeder. Tomorrow.
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16 responses to “they’re back!”
I had my first today!
Happy Birthday!
He must have heard you say that! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to you! What a wonderful present!
I’ve had my feeders up, but haven’t been keeping a keen eye on them. I hope I’ll see one today.
Happy birthday! What a nice way to celebrate too. 🙂
Happy B-day — you are so lucky — we’re still waiting in Maine (at least midcoast).
Happy birthday!
Love the hummers. Must find feeders…
Happy birthday! I should go refill mine. It’s been hot enough that the finches are there looking for a drink, the big bullies.
Happy Birthday!! What a wonderful treat to see a hummer on your special day. You’re ahead of us as I haven’t seen one yet!
Birthday? Today’s your birthday? Yay! Have a happy one!
Happy Belated Birthday! What a treat to see the first one already.
Happy Birthday, and yes, I like that too. It’s the little things that bring such joy.
Happy belated birthday! Sounds like it was a good one 🙂 I just saw our first hummingbird today! Yabba dabba doo!
Well, yes, happy birthday! And congratulations! We are still lonely.
Happy Birthday (belated)!!
My daughter LOVED the rock buttons — thinks they are SO cool!