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Pat Ivey

Ivey is a former staff writer of the Courier News.

Hummingbirds: Little warriors of the air

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Those of us who plant a lot of flowers for the purpose of sitting outside and enjoying the brilliant colors and the wonderful scents on a summer evening, usually plant at least one good big patch of flowers within sight of our favorite lawn chair or porch swing that will attract hummingbirds. The tiny speed flyers with the glittering iridescent feathers can provide hours of entertainment for adults and for children, and birders love to put in the work, time and patience it takes to get just the right shot of these special little guys.

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