Hummingbird Shuffle
sipping sweet nectar
dancing blossom to blossom
sooth my hungry soul
~
buzz, hover, shuffle
shimmering body of light
dance into my heart
Photo: Dave Mosher/Wired.com
I just found this fun video that presents a more whimsical view on the hummingbird shuffle. 🙂
writing to freedom 
Wonderful video.
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Thanks Lee, it added comic relief to my seriousness. XD
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I love your haiku Brad!!!! Yes….awesome 🙂
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Thanks Lorrie. I aim to please! XD I guess even my made up double haiku? 🙂
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Hi Brad,
Lovely little poem! Hummingbirds have always fascinated me…they humor me every morning in my backyard and raise a myriad questions! And that crazy video is fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome Balroop. I love watching them too and am grateful that they’re visiting my garden this year without a feeder, simply flowers. I do wish I could get some photos, but they seem to be shy. 🙂
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Love it! Hummingbirds are such delightful little gems! ❤
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Thanks Julie, I’m very grateful to have them visiting this year. 🙂
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You know that feeling when you’re passing someone in the hall and you both break the same direction? I saw something like that with a hummingbird and a honey bee at our hummingbird feeder recently. The bees sometimes come for a drink of sugar, too, and the hummingbird turned the corner, and then they did this incredible dance. I was amazed at how well the hummingbird could keep up. I’ve never seen two flying things move so fast! I thought the hummingbird was going to have the bee for lunch, but he just marked him closely for a few darting “bee lines”, and then the bee flew off.
Michael
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Wonderful Michael. This sounds like the original dance off competition! XD or maybe a new version of the hummingbird shuffle. Thanks for buzzing by tonight.
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Really enjoyed the haiku, and the video was EXCELLENT. A nice duet with nature 🙂
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Thanks. I have my moments and fun, and really miss having a good camera, and the travel opportunities to connect with a place, then capture it’s beauty to share.
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Love hummingbirds! They’re *magical* creatures and so full of wonder. 🙂 Love your poem and the video is pretty neat, too.
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Thanks Cynthia, I love them too, and would watch them more if they’d stay for more than a quick shuffle. 🙂
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I love your poem, definitely conveys that little bit of magic those birds bring! I’ve never seen one of these in real life, as I don’t think they exist in England. They are nifty little things, make me think of fairies, with beaks! 🙂
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LOL, thanks for the wonderful image of hummingbirds as little fairies with beaks! I’m very grateful that they are visiting my garden this year.
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