the water and the hummer

April 18, 2010

The deer scare has been written about here before, and is simply a large black pot with the moving parts in the middle. On the lip of the bamboo portion, there is a growth of moss topped with tiny jewel-like capsules. Frequently, this moss keeps the deer scare from working properly, but it is so beautiful that I leave it.

Recent rains have filled the pot to the brim, further hampering movement. This afternoon, the family member stood at the door and said there was something I should see, but it would make me sad. Oh no, not Sparky.

It was a hummingbird face down in the water. There was no way to tell if it was a male or female, it had been in the water a long time. A day or so ago, I saw what seemed to be a large leaf in the water. Only a small portion of the bird was visible, but once we got it out, the tail feathers all fanned out. Still, I couldn’t tell.

I did see what seemed to be Sparky only a few days ago. Male hummers are fierce defenders of their territory, and this could have been a potential suitor to the missus. It seemed too big to be a juvenile. Time, as they say, will tell.

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