Beautiful day, little visitor

Gary left this morning after rushing in to deposit yet another houseplant for me to take care of.  Very quiet today!

The weather is pitch perfect. Seventies, sunny, moderate humidity. The morning's walk was on a different street, change of scenery.

Later I spent a lot of time out on the deck drinking tea, reading Donna Leon and being visited by birds.

If you're still and quiet long enough they get quite daring. A couple of wrens sat near me for a while, singing and shouting. 

Then a hummingbird, probably the same one as yesterday, we have very few, came and perched in the butterfly bush a few feet from me, resting for about twenty minutes. 

I had no idea they ever rested. Anyway it was the best view I've ever had of a male ruby throated hummingbird. Here's an Internet picture, no chance of my getting one, anyway I didn't want to disturb him.

The sun on that red throat made it glitter like a jewel.  That was a great experience.

Lovely day, the allergies a bit better now that the spackle, paint and construction dust have settled and aren't adding to the usual seasonal signs. 

Happy day everyone, I coped okay with the day. I know there are people who might suggest that the lengthy hummingbird visit is related to HP on his day. I don't know, but I'll take it anyway.