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Nice warm drink can help keep them humming

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From: Oakland Tribune
Date: 20061209
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"Have you ever observed a hummingbird moving about in an aerial dance among the flowers -- a living prismatic gem -- it is a creature of such fairy-like loveliness as to mock all description."

-- W. H. Hudson, "Green Mansions"

DEAR GARY:

This morning about 7:30, temperature 34 degrees, I spotted a hummer heading to the fountain for a bath.

He was soon joined by another, requiring the usual aerial maneuverings and discussions as to who owned the bath!

After the formalities had been taken care of, they managed to share after all.

Before long, they were joined by two more, all bathing at ...

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