
Broad-billed Hummingbird at Nector Feeder -- Image by kenne
The feeder swings lightly in morning air.
A hummingbird hovers,
tiny engine of wings and hunger,
pausing just long enough
to remind me that beauty
rarely waits for permission
to be noticed.

Broad-billed Hummingbird at Nector Feeder -- Image by kenne
The feeder swings lightly in morning air.
A hummingbird hovers,
tiny engine of wings and hunger,
pausing just long enough
to remind me that beauty
rarely waits for permission
to be noticed.
Posted May 24, 2026 by kenneturner in Broad-billed Hummingbird, Information, Patio, Photography, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona
Tagged with Broad-billed Hummingbirds, Nector Feeder, Patio Feeder, Photography, Poetry, Tucson Arizona
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Thank you, Kenne, for the words of wisdom in your poem and the excellent photo of the hummingbird feeding!
Joanna