Where are the Hummingbirds?

I think i will blame it on the rain.

For so many days now the wet stuff has been falling and soaking everything. The creek is up. The grass is up too. There are puddles everywhere and our gravel driveway has washed away in places. I don't think the rain has left anything untouched!

And that is why i am blaming the rain for the disappearance of the hummingbirds. Before the rain they were starting to come around. A person didn't have to stand around too long before hearing the humming sound and seeing the little bird dart to and fro. Due to their speed and shyness around people, i had yet to get a picture. It took me awhile last year before i was able to get some good shots so i was not about to give up.

But then the rain came...

Day after day i look; hoping for some sign...but i see nothing. The feeders hang in their place, swaying in the wind and dripping from all the rain. But no hummingbirds.

Alas! What to do?

Yes, i will wait. Surely the rain will stop falling one day! And when it does, i will be ready with my camera in my hand...

Until then i will remember their flight

and the sweet delight

of watching the hummingbird,

flying to and fro

and humming as it goes.

I still have my pictures that i took last year. The one posted above is one of my favorites. When i want to see a hummingbird i take the pictures out and hope to get more this year.

Hurry back, hummingbird! I am watching and waiting for you!