Did you know they make a high pitched squeak when they fly? It sort of sounds like an alternator going 
out on a car, but much quieter. Seriously. I love hummingbirds. I've loved their tiny little colorful bodies, needle beaks, and magical invisible wings since I was little. I have a few feeders out back, and I've yet to master the right sugar/water ratio, but I'm working on it.
Do you have a tiny creature you love? In truth, I also love toads, which are in many ways opposite of hummingbirds. I would play with these toads (when in the north woods of WI in the summer), which were much more compelling than frogs in my 5-year-old brain. They are brown, don't move too quickly, are not uppity, and blend in so well to their environment that they seem magical to me - just like hummingbirds.
Though I don't think southern California is home to many toads, it is home to many hummingbirds. When I'm eager to take in a natural inspiration, hummingbirds do the trick every time!
Copyright 2010 Heather Corwin
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