Hills bedecked in powdered rain.
Will we see green trees again?
Chilly mist drifts overhead,
Cools the hibernator’s bed.
Yet the valley down below,
Barely shows a hint of snow,
Filbert trees are flowering,
Wimpy folks still cowering.
Filbert flowers dangle plain,
Golden curtain, golden mane.
Hiding hummers, sheltered perch,
Safe from predators who search.
In the open on this twig,
In the sun I dance a jig,
Happy to be warm out here,
Catching rays of light so dear.
In the shade, my throat is brown,
Wait until I turn around,
I’m like lady hot pants pink,
Pretty special, don’t you think?
Bright pink plumage, yes that’s me,
Now I’m quite a catch, you see.
Don’t believe me? Yes, it’s true,
Sure as I can look at you.
February 2, 2022 at 7:58 pm
Your photos and poem are fantastic! Are your hazelnut trees blooming now? They are so pretty.
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February 2, 2022 at 8:02 pm
Yes, I took that picture yesterday (and the hummer today).
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February 2, 2022 at 9:44 pm
That’s so great! We are in the midst of a very cold spell, so I’m quite wistful for warmer climes with blooming trees!
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February 2, 2022 at 11:49 pm
That humming bird is so very beautiful, I´ve never seen such a pretty one. It looks like spring has sprung in your yard. And a nice little poem to go with the pictures makes a perfect post!
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February 3, 2022 at 10:07 am
We have a long way to go before anything else blooms, but the hazelnut trees always go first with their funny-shaped “flowers.” Spring will come to us all soon.
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February 3, 2022 at 1:43 am
Beautiful!
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February 3, 2022 at 10:06 am
Thanks, Jill. This is one of my three survivors.
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February 3, 2022 at 1:46 am
Wunderschön die Kolibris. Konnte ich bislang nur im Vogelpark fotografieren 😍
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February 3, 2022 at 10:13 am
We have a few that stay here all year round now. They used to always fly south for the winter. I bet this one wishes he had gone south and not had to suffer our cold winter this year, but I’m glad he made it. I love their gorgeous, iridescent feathers.
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February 3, 2022 at 2:27 pm
And I always thought that they can only live in the heat, but apparently they do well with the cold?
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February 3, 2022 at 2:33 pm
I suspect that they struggle with the cold, but they manage somehow. I think it’s hard on them. A lot of people put feeders out. Unfortunately the sugar water freezes quickly on those really cold days. I was refilling mine about every half hour for a couple of those days. But they are amazingly tough, for such a tiny bird to get through such hard times. I think they prefer warmer weather.
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February 3, 2022 at 3:22 pm
That’s terrible for the hummingbirds and gratifying that everyone is feeding them. Just thinking about how to prevent the sugar water freezes. They need this energy and of course water.
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February 3, 2022 at 4:09 pm
I’m so glad they’ve made it through another one.
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February 4, 2022 at 12:37 am
I’m so glad they’ve made it through another one.
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February 3, 2022 at 3:53 am
Dear Anneli
Great combination of your poem with the bird pictures. Well done 👍 👍
Keep well
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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February 3, 2022 at 10:14 am
Thank you, KB. Have a wonderful weekend.
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February 3, 2022 at 5:42 am
Your photos are amazing! Love your poem too. Do you have flowering trees there already? It’s 10 below zero here!
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February 3, 2022 at 10:04 am
I call those yellow dangling things flowers, but that’s about as close as we can come to anything blooming right now. The hazelnut trees always do this early, even though it’s only a few degrees above freezing. But I did notice that the daffodil leaves are up about three inches. But poor you! 10 below! Brr.
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February 3, 2022 at 10:19 am
Yes! Oh, baby it’s cold outside!
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February 3, 2022 at 2:24 pm
Brrr. Give me rain any day.
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February 3, 2022 at 7:14 am
That is pretty amazing, Anneli. How did you get those photos???
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February 3, 2022 at 10:02 am
The photos were all taken from my deck, using the zoom on my camera. It was nice of the hummer to sit still for a few seconds.
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February 3, 2022 at 12:19 pm
That was nice! The photos are gorgeous.
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February 3, 2022 at 2:23 pm
Thanks, Jacqui.
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February 3, 2022 at 7:32 am
I like the way your beautiful images inspire you to express yourself through poetry. Well done, Anneli!
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February 3, 2022 at 10:00 am
Thank you so much, Peter. I hope it brought you a little smile.
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February 4, 2022 at 7:08 am
Indeed!
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February 3, 2022 at 8:28 am
Beautiful
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February 3, 2022 at 9:59 am
Thank you, D.A.
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February 3, 2022 at 6:16 pm
You do have a way with a poetic phrase, Anneli! I enjoyed the poem immensely! And what sweet photos!
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February 3, 2022 at 10:46 pm
Thanks a lot, Diane. Nice to see you here. Have a great weekend.
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February 5, 2022 at 6:20 am
The bright pink is beautiful, and so welcoming during winter.
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February 5, 2022 at 9:11 am
I’m amazed at how it’s possible for feathers to change colour like that by catching the light.
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February 5, 2022 at 10:35 am
I know!
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February 5, 2022 at 8:39 pm
What a gorgeous bird!
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February 6, 2022 at 2:02 pm
When the feathers catch the light at the right angle they suddenly become so brilliant, you wouldn’t know it was the same bird.
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February 7, 2022 at 1:18 pm
Oh wow. I’ve never seen a bird like that around here!
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February 6, 2022 at 11:39 am
Beautiful photos, Anneli, and a delightful poem. Is it hummingbird season already? I think we’re a few weeks away, but I don’t want to be late for those sure signs of spring. 🙂
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February 6, 2022 at 1:42 pm
Our hummingbirds used to arrive at the end of March and leave at the end of July, but the last few years they’ve been staying here all year. I wish they wouldn’t because it’s so cold for part of the winter. I’m glad they’ve made it through another one.
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February 6, 2022 at 1:56 pm
That March through July is more typical of here. A few weeks and up go the feeders.
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