
I was sitting at my computer the other day, working on my blog, when I heard a zip and a zap and a zimmy-zing-zoo just outside the bay window. I looked up and what did I see? Two hummers. That's right, two of them! Two at once!!! They zoomed here and they zoomed there and quite honestly, they zoomed just about everywhere... but always keeping in perfect synchronisation. Oohhhh.... what a beautiful sight it was to behold.
At one point, the two hummers hovered over two different lily flowers that were blooming, side by side. Then, at the very same second, they both spun in unison and zoomed away. A few minutes later, they were back and still in fine form.
And speaking of peeps. Do you think I have any footage of this spectacular performance? Nope. Not a thing. Not even one still shot of those hummers. The peep is pretty useless when it comes to stuff like that. I sent her out to take a few pictures of the event but all she came back with were pictures of the lilies along with a million and one excuses. Or was it a million and two? Doesn't matter, really. The point is, there was not a hummer in sight. MOUSES! I tell you, I have got to get myself some new peeps! The ones I've got just aren't living up to my expectations.
As I said before, this was definitely a gold medal winning team. In fact, if I can find a couple of gold medals small and light enough for those two hummers to wear around their necks, we'll have a little award ceremony right here in my garden. That would be fun. Don't you agree? And, of course, I will be doing the presenting of the medals. It only seems right. The peep could present them with some flowers, if she so desires. Really, it will be just so that she doesn't feel completely left out. Always got to find ways to include those peeps, I'm afraid. Their egos are so sensitive. You know what I mean?
Awwww what a shame you didn't get a picture!!! Sounds like a truly pawesome experience... I wish I'd seen it too...
ReplyDeleteYep, an award ceromony would be great, can I come?
Have a great day Nerissa
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It's ok that the peep didn't get pics of the hummers, cuz the pics of the flowers more than make up fur it. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSounds beautiful
ReplyDeleteLots of eye candy today between pretty Nerissa and the spectacular flowers!
ReplyDeleteWould like to see the hummingbirds too...
Those hummers are so much fun to watch. Those two sound terrific. It is hard to get pictures of humming birds. Have a terrific day.
ReplyDeleteHumming birds are hard to photograph - even harder than photographing us cats. My human knows, she has tried!
ReplyDeleteAwwww you are so lucky to have synchronised flying hummers in your garden gorgeous Nerissa!!! Then again you have such gorgeous blooms! Yay! Take care
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The human loves the flower pics, but I need to see the hummers!!! >^..^<
ReplyDeleteoh yeah I TOTALLY know what you mean, Love, Cody
ReplyDeleteWell Nissy, the flowers are bootiful even without the hummers..go light on the peep...she tries...paw pats, Savannah
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean pal. Too bad mom didn't get those pictures tho - hummers are so cool.
ReplyDeleteThose hummers can really put on a show!
ReplyDeleteNerissa, yous described those hummers so well, me coulds see them in my imagination flitting around those wonderful pictures of flowers your people tooked!
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Nellie
how utterly sweet... we loved your post.. We haven't been visiting because we have been away and then encumbered with extra work that going on holiday entails. Lovely to be back. Love Helen, Darcy and Bingley xxx
ReplyDeleteMy mom and I enjoy our hummingbirds too. Do you have Ruby Throated ones or another kind?
ReplyDeleteOurs will still be fattening up for 2, 3 more weeks then they will migrate home.
Peep says she 'thinks' they're the ruby throated ones although I can see quite a bit of green on them. Peep thinks she read once that we only get the one kind of hummer here in Nova Scotia but I think it's a pretty good kind, whatever it is. purrs
DeleteMaxwell: Nerissa. Dude. Birds ROCK. Sounds like you've got the Premium Channel at your house! We only have Basic Bird Cable here. *sigh.....*
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day you have, Nerissam, with lovely flowers in the garden and humming birds to entertain you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting us and sending comforting words.
We love you. Purrs!
I bet they're nommy! You could've had a good snack if your Human had brought them in for you....Betcha can't eat just one!
ReplyDeleteNote: My Human tells me that this comment shows an appalling lack of tact and sensitivity. I say: Yeah, so? Heh heh.
Wow...you have synchronised hummers in your yard! We see hummers but never SYNCHRONISED ones! No wonder you're going to award medals - they deserve them. Hummers work so hard don't they! My Mom is VERY jealous of your Mom's beautiful lilies. No wonder you have lotsa hummers visiting - so much for them to SEE!
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Quite amazing - two at once? Cool! Those flowers sure are pretty :)
ReplyDeleteSay, just a thought: Are those flowers edible? Tasty? Cause we could maybe make them into a side dish to serve with the Hummers.
ReplyDeleteGood one, your Royal Highness. But... uh... no. Not edible. Lilies are quite toxic to cats. Peep doesn't let me play around them. Peeps have been known to eat lily bulbs. My peep doesn't. She grows them for the flowers not for the dinner table. But for cats, eating lilies is bad news. Very bad, indeed.
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