To this day، I can still remember the first time I ever saw a hummingbird. At first، I figured that I was seeing things. I wasnt even sure if I should tell my parents or not. I stared at it for a while before it flew away. Later، as we walked on، my dad casually asked me did you see that hummingbird? Immediately، I wanted to know everything about that strange، magical flying creature. We got a book on hummingbirds، And I read it from start to finish.
Although hummingbirds actually are native to the area that I lived in، they were pretty rare. I spent many afternoons in the backyard، watching for hummingbirds، but they never came. Finally، my mom suggested that we build a hummingbird house. I could not imagine anything more exciting than having a family of hummingbirds staying in my own backyard! We went out and got the hummingbird birdhouse kit that very day.
A hummingbird house is an extremely simple thing. Although designs vary، all hummingbird houses consist of a small platform for the hummingbird to build its nest on، some sort of shelter، and some cotton or other soft material for the mother bird to build a nest. Getting the hummingbird to actually choose your house، however is another matter entirely. That hummingbird house sat vacant for a long time. I would watch it everyday، but there was never a hummingbird living in it.
No one had thought about getting a hummingbird birdfeeder، but as soon as I found out that such things existed، I suggested it. By this point، my parents were a little bit tired of my obsession with hummingbirds، but they thought theyd give it a try anyway. The hummingbird feeder was an instant success. Although the hummingbird house continued to sit unoccupied for a while، soon we were seeing the birds feeding at the feeder every afternoon. It was only a matter of time until they discovered the birdhouse nearby.
I actually hadnt checked on the hummingbird house in a while، but one afternoon I happened to peek in at it. To my surprise، there was a nest there! I watched from a distance، and I was soon gratified to see the mother bird returning home after a day of feeding. There has been a family of hummingbirds living there ever since. To this day، I still get to visit them whenever I visit my parents at their home.
