Did you know that August is the beginning of hummingbird migration season. Don't feel bad if you didn't know. I just found out this morning. Most North American hummingbird species fly south on arduous journeys in which they may fly 20 hours without stopping.
So that makes it and September perfect for reading Isabelle Groc's A Hummingbird On My Balcony. It's a sweet story about a boy named Noah who moves into a new 22nd floor apartment. One day he discovers a jewel colored hummingbird building a nest on his balcony. He watches her lay two jellybean size eggs and nurture the hatchlings until they are big enough to leave the nest.
The photos are gorgeous. The narrative is interspersed with amazing facts about these diminuative acrobats of the air. Kids who live in hummingbird habitats can learn ways to create safe homes for them. Now wouldn't that be a great family project?
On a purrrsonal note, I spent an hour and a half hiking in the Veazie Forest which is conveniently right behind my trailer coop. I was glad I was in jeans and a hoodie. Some parts of the trail were quite overgrown with thorny vegetation. So it was quite the adventure. I'm sure it was good for my health.
A great big shout out goes out to the people who financed and built the Veazie Forest.
Jules Hathaway
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