Wind Dancer
Apache legends tell of a young warrior named Wind Dancer. He was born deaf but could sing wordless but magical songs that heal and deliver good weather. He once saved a beautiful young woman named Bright Rain from a wolf. He then soon married her. When Wind Dancer died, winter came and engulfs the earth but mysteriously ended when Bright Rain started solitary walks. Soon enough the tribe learned that Wind Dancer came back for Bright Rain in the form of a hummingbird to whisper his magical secrets in her ear.
A hummingbird holds a unique charm and ability. They can fly forward, backward, shift sideways and then hover in midair, beating their wings 60 times per second. Such great deal of energy from the smallest bird in the world! Did you know that hummingbirds cannot walk or hop? They are able to perch but because they fly so much they have poorly developed feet.
Minutes after setting up the feeder, the hummingbirds knew that a nectar solution was inside the bottle. I used four cups of water to one cup of sugar for the solution. Heat the water (almost to a boil) then mix the sugar to dissolve it easily. Let it cool and fill the clean feeder.
Have fun setting up a special hummingbird feeder or if you already have, I would love to see your pictures. Just listening to their delicate humming wings as they fly so fast they almost look like blur is extremely interesting. Happy bird watching!
