[TN-Bird] Rufous Hummingbird Day 83

From: eyesew@xxxxxxxxx (Virginia Curtis)
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:01:03 -0600
Willie continued his unusual behavior with his first appearance at 6:23
a.m. this morning.  It is raining and he chose the port under the
spotlight cover that provides the best shelter for him, but instead of
just a quick check of the sugar water, he sat and drank.  He did the
same on his second visit and on the third one he gulped down the food
for almost a minute. He ended the day yesterday by coming to the feeder
at 5:35 p.m., which is much later than usual.  His erratic actions have
us puzzled.  

What remains normal is how gorgeous he is even in the rain and
semidarkness of the early morning.  We were just talking yesterday about
how blessed we are that God chose us to take care of this special
creation of His this winter.  Birding has been such a joy to us through
the years and we've never tired of the beauty of even birds we see every
day.  But this little tiny feathered thing has found a special place in
our hearts and lives.  Willie is another of those mountaintop
experiences of life that make the problems of the valleys we pass
through seem insignificant.  We all need more Willies.

Tommy & Virginia Curtis
Smithville, TN
DeKalb County

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