If your grow it, they will come.

"If you go out and watch nature closely,

you will find something so joyful that

it will completely fill you."

Magnificent Hummingbird

   This morning, as usual I went outside with my coffee, crossword puzzle and camera in tow, you know just in case.
  I was busy working on my crossword when I thought I saw something out of the corner of my eye.  I couldn't believe it, it was a  Hummingbird  which I had been hoping to see all summer. As I fumbled about to get my camera ready off it flew,  but I have to say I was happy just the same, finally a Hummingbird  had come to my backyard.

Magnificent Hummingbird

  Now they say that once a Hummingbird knows that a food supply is there they will come back year after year. In the past two years I've had one Hummingbird visit each year, is this the same one?

Magnificent Hummingbird and bee

  Anyhow, I sat back down only to be visited once again and once again missing my chance for a picture. So I thought, okay it came back once maybe it will come back again. I took up my position in one of my little nooks and sat waiting, camera ready and sure enough it came back one more time.

  You cannot imagine how excited I was, not only did it come back but I got some wonderful pictures. It was definitely worth the wait. I looked it up and from it's markings, think it is a female Magnificent Hummingbird, and magnificent she was.  Also,  I now know which plant it seems to really like and will make a point to plant a few more Hummingbird loving plants around the same area next year.

   She didn't bother with the Hummingbird Bush which is in full bloom or with the food I put out so you never know what will be the draw. The best thing is to keep trying an assortment of plants that they like and keep the faith.  It worked for me. Who knows maybe next year I'll get two.
  Oh and don't forget the camera when you're out in the yard, you never know what you may see.

  Happy Gardening!