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♥ My Hummingbird Obsession ♥

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Why do these tiny birds captivate my attention so intensely?

I got a comment the other day on my web log which got me wondering myself. Anonymous said, "I just stumbled upon your blogspot and decided to comment on your beautiful artwork. Your pieces look like monochrome watercolor paintings or ink drawings. I was surprised to read that they are in fact drawings. Your handling of drawing tools is quite impressive. There is a delicate rendering that must come for a love and passion of the subjects depicted. I really enjoy the three stages of drawing in this study. You have really captured the movement of these tiny humming birds in flight. When I have watched these creatures go about their business, they look as if suspended by an invisible string. Their wings flap so fast, they leave a blur of color. While looking at your artwork, I was wondering when and how your obvious obsession with hummingbirds manifested. Also, why do these tiny birds captivate your attention so intensely? I am a photographer and really appreciate how artists grow to fixate on a particular subject."

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  1. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
  2. Little Bird
  3. License My Images Here
  4. Enjoy The Little Things
  5. Why Do I Love Thee So?
  6. Hummingbird is my Animal Totem of the EAST
  7. "Accomplishing The Impossible"
  8. Hummingbirds Are Fun To Sketch And Paint
  9. My Simple Sketching Technique
  10. See Lots of hummingbird drawings on my summer sketching series!
  11. Hummingbird Dancers ~ Very Entertaining
  12. SOME EXPERT ADVICE ON PHOTOGRAPHING HUMMINGBIRDS
  13. Enjoy These Hummingbird DVDs
  14. Read 5 Steps To Happy Hummingbirds!
  15. Hummingbird Books on Amazon
  16. Learn How to Draw A Hummingbird
  17. Ruby Throated Hummingbirds
  18. Wild Things!!
  19. The Symbolism of Hummingbird
  20. Birds of Inner Light and Rainbow Wings
  21. MY HYPED UP HUMMINGBIRDS
  22. Reader Insights, Opinions and Questions
  23. Joy is in the air!!
  24. Got Any Lens Love?
  25. My Lenses
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Why Do I Love Thee So? 

Hummingbird is my Animal Totem of the EAST

Learn more about hummingbird and animal spirits on my lens, Eight Ways Animal Spirits Teach Us About Life. The symbolism of hummingbird is joy, creativity and accomplishing that which seems impossible.

"Accomplishing The Impossible" 

Hummingbirds Are Fun To Sketch And Paint 

My Simple Sketching Technique

Here Are Two Of My Six Steps

Join me this JUNE - AUGUST as I sketch everyday!

Check out my DrawingEveryday Archives here. It's not ALL about Hummingbirds, but I have featured a good many of them over the past four summers.

Also see a hummingbird demo on my
Six Steps to Sensational Sketches
lens here on Squidoo

See Lots of hummingbird drawings on my summer sketching series!

SKETCHINGEVERYDAY.COM

Hummingbird Dancers ~ Very Entertaining

I rented some telephoto lenses this past August when hummingbird season is in full force here. I spent a week photographing the little cuties. It was not any easy task, but OH SO MUCH FUN!

SOME EXPERT ADVICE ON PHOTOGRAPHING HUMMINGBIRDS

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Learn how to set up and photograph hummingbirds by dyesscreek.com. Be sure to check out this expert photographer's awesome hummingbird shots!

Enjoy These Hummingbird DVDs

Learn More About Them Here

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Read 5 Steps To Happy Hummingbirds!

Everything You Need To Know About Feeders, Nectar And Care

Visit my Squidoo lens to learn how to attract and take care of your hummers!
Five Steps To Happy Hummingbirds

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See a larger version of this image here on my
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Hummingbird Books on Amazon

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Learn How to Draw A Hummingbird

See My Sensational Sketches Lens!



Check out Six Simple Step to Sensational Sketches Here!


Ruby Throated Hummingbirds

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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the most skillful flyers of all the birds and it is the only species that can fly backwards. Because it can hover, fly up, down, forward, backward and sideways, at amazing speeds up to 55 mph., it virtually has no predators. Hummers drink flower nectar and eat small insects constantly throughout the day and hibernate at night to conserve energy. With no help from the male, the female can raise 2-3 broods of offspring each season. The mother builds her walnut sized nest of borrowed silk and web of insects and decorates it with moss and lichen. If she survives, she will return year after year to the same spot to nest.


The Ruby-throated hummingbird is the only species that nests east of the Mississippi. Here it is wide ranging, from southern Canada to Florida. Hummers winter in Mexico and Central America and have been known to travel over 2500 miles on their biannual migrations. Because of this, hummingbirds are a symbol of accomplishing that which seems impossible. Their playful aerial displays and squeaky cheeps remind us to seek joy as we drink from the abundant nectars of life.

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Wild Things!!

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"Like winds and sunsets, wild things were taken for granted until progress began to do away with them. Now we face the question whether a still higher 'standard of living' is worth its cost in things natural, wild and free. For us of the minority, the opportunity to see hummingbirds is more important than television." ~ Aldo Leopold

The Symbolism of Hummingbird

From My Animal Spirits Book

Hummingbird enjoys spreading love and joy among flowers, animals, and people. Because hummers may migrate as much as 3,000 miles twice a year, they are a symbol of intense focus and dedication. They are successful at achieving that which seems unattainable. This can provide much inspiration to those facing difficult situations. The magic of the hummingbird lies in being able to open hearts. People who have the energy of the hummingbird display similar characteristics. They are constantly searching for balance and harmony. Helping others to enjoy life more fully, they often bring out the best in everybody.

If hummingbird has come to you, remember that those who bring joy to others cannot keep it from themselves.

Birds of Inner Light and Rainbow Wings

Notes from a Hummerkeeper

I live in Southern New Jersey, so the only species we see here is the Ruby Throated Hummingbird. I have been feeding them for over twenty years. By August, we usually have hordes of hummers. Because they return to the same spot year after year, we just keep getting more and more! I heard one way to estimate the number of individuals you have, is to count the number you can see at one time, and then multiply it by four. The most I could count at one time was 27, so we probably had over 100 birds here last year and went through over seventy pounds of sugar! My friends have started to call me a name I am very fond and proud of,
"The Hummingbird Master".

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MY HYPED UP HUMMINGBIRDS

It is late August and there's lots of action in my yard. The hummers now go into training and fatten up for their long journey to Central America.
Hyped Up Hummingbird Feeding Frenzy
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Reader Insights, Opinions and Questions

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Thank you for visiting my lens. Please let me know what you think about what's here and what else you'd like to see. If you like it, please take a moment to give me a rating and some feedback. I really appreciate your thoughts and love hearing from you. Wishing You Abundance Always, Sandy

  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Jun 17, 2011 @ 9:32 am | delete
    Such loveliness! I share your obsession. At the moment, I am filled with delight, as my morning is filled with hummingbird magic. Your art is incredible.
  • Beautiful-Bridal May 16, 2011 @ 9:38 pm | delete
    You are very talented. I'm obsessed with hummingbirds too (and ladybugs)!
  • blue22d Sep 16, 2010 @ 12:26 pm | delete
    How can we not love those little hummers. Great lens and wonderful art.
  • WordCustard May 31, 2010 @ 4:20 am | delete
    I can see why you and Julie both love hummingbirds so, Sandy! Your photos and paintings certainly capture their brilliant beauty and spirit. As for me, I think my favourite part of Squidoo is the range of artistic, photographic and writing talent it has enabled me to discover. Even better, it's currently my privilege as an Angel on Squidoo that I can bless those lenses. ~*~* Angel Blessings *~*~ to these hummingbirds.
  • JaguarJulie May 27, 2010 @ 10:54 am | delete
    My dear, I simply cannot begin to explain or convey in simple words what all I "get" from hummingbirds. Yes, an obsession would be a good word to try and describe it. I've been fascinated with everything about them since I was a child ... maybe that is part of it you know, that I am sitting here thinking back to my childhood imaginations upon seeing the lovely hummingbirds in our garden.
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