I think it’s time I shared the Hummingbird story I mentioned in my first Backyard Birds post a couple of months ago. One afternoon in July I spotted a tiny baby hummingbird perched on top of one of my tomato cages. It looked as if he was confused or injured. Maybe it had been orphanedContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Hummingbird Happiness”
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Backyard Birds: Curiosity of a Hummingbird
Sitting in my garden surrounded by lush plants and fragrant flowers is where I feel most calm, creative, and happy. Inspiration freely comes to me when I encounter nature up close wherever I am, but I’ve had some extraordinary encounters in my backyard. After weeks of sitting in my garden watching hummingbirds flit around theContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Curiosity of a Hummingbird”
Creativity Is For the Birds
The author shares her lifelong artistic journey that intertwined with her love for animals, particularly birds. Her early artistic prowess was evident through her painting of a duck at 5 years old. Winning second place in an art show marked a key validation, but familial caution drifted her away from art. However, leaving her job, gardening, and bird observation reignited her passion for sketching, leading to a new creative chapter revolving around bird sketches and fused glass art.