The importance of Hummingbirds

Blue Eyed Rufous Hummingbird

Oil on Board, 4 x 4 inches

This little guy is very happy to have found natural garden flowers. Probably there are more than a few nectar feeders around also.

Most people love Hummingbirds and I do too. I'm pretty sure that the national news had a spot earlier this month on how difficult it is for the Hummingbirds that migrate this year. The weather and resulting drought has limited natural feeding and they are in threat of not thriving.

Hummingbird lovers though, are not going to let them feel that nobody cares. There has been a plethora of nectar feeders placed all throughout the back yards of Main St. USA to bring our buddies through a tough summer.

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