Hummingbirds

Our hummingbird feeder has been quite busy lately. I watch them in the morning while having breakfast on the back patio, while Clover sniffs around the back yard to see what critters visited us overnight. The hummingbirds circle, drink, buzz around, and drink some more.

Recently they've been alighting at the feeder, actually resting. It's quite a compliment seeing a hummingbird relax. I've given them a spot to stop, exhale, and take a deep drink. We're lucky to share our yard with them.

The hummingbirds remind me of what's important. They remind me that the goal of my day isn't a to-do list on my desk at work, but to enjoy what's waiting for me in my yard--the half-built flower garden, the dogs wanting to play, and the birds who need a place to feed and rest. They bring me joy.