The Hummingbirds

I sat on my porch with my coffee today and saw the cutest little hummingbirds. They were clearly a couple of some kind. Cute as can be, singing and flying all around together. They were enjoying my honeysuckle tree. Assuming the bigger one was the male, he lead the way as they advanced from flower to flower on the tree. She followed his lead happily Enjoying all the stops along the way. And then when it was time to leave she took the lead and guided him to the next tree. There she started following his lead again, from flower to flower. They repeated this pattern about three times before they flew away---together and in sync with each other.

It was a "stop and smell the roses" minute for me as I watched them do their morning dance. The hummingbirds come each morning but this is the first time I have seen them together. It was beautiful and fascinating and thought provoking.

How interesting to see this little bird couple do their dance together. She followed his lead to each and every flower, enjoying each stop and yielding to him--- almost in a trusting and secure way, knowing that each place he would led her would be as enjoyable as the last. And he followed her to the next destination, as though he enjoyed the mystery of where she would take him.

They were caring for one another, enjoying the morning and they seemed very happy. Joy in its purest form.

Then only one came back. The male I think (he had a turquoise spot). And I couldn't help but wonder where his companion had gone. I imagined that
She was busy with the tasks of the day, doing her own big picture thing. While He came back on his own contented to enjoy the fruits that they had been enjoying together. Doing his own thing. I hope to see them come back together again. I can't be sure they will, no guarantee in nature. But my instinct says that I will. So perhaps I will invest in a bird feeder to encourage it. As busy as I am I can surely squeeze that in, as I would enjoy the return and in a brief moment I became very fond of them. I can commit to that :-)

I will continue to do what I always do, sit in this same spot most mornings with my morning coffee. But now I will pay attention and look for them each day and enjoy what nature brings. And whether I see them or not I will think of them and smile. And surely miss them when they don't come. But be comforted by my thoughts of the cute little hummingbirds.