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“A living prismatic gem…”

Posted by unexpectedincommonhours on

” Have you ever observed a humming-bird moving about in an aërial dance among the flowers — a living prismatic gem that changes its colour with every change of position… it is a creature of such fairy-like loveliness as to mock all description.”

~W. H. Hudson, Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest, 1916

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  1. de Wets Wild says:
    July 18, 2019 at 9:58 pm

    What a beautiful description for a beautiful bird to go along with your beautiful images, Beth!

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    1. de Wets Wild says:
      July 19, 2019 at 10:28 pm

      Apologies for getting your name wrong, Deb – I don’t know where my head was!

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      1. unexpectedincommonhours says:
        July 22, 2019 at 11:25 am

        That’s okay! No worries!

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    2. unexpectedincommonhours says:
      July 22, 2019 at 11:24 am

      Thank you! It’s the only photo of a hummingbird I’ve managed to get this season.

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  2. Kat at travelgardeneat says:
    July 18, 2019 at 11:08 pm

    Lovely photos!

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    1. unexpectedincommonhours says:
      July 22, 2019 at 11:25 am

      Thanks so much!

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