Saturday, July 15, 2017

For Want Of A True Companion

You know, I think the male hummingbird is on his own this year after all
Thought I spotted the female once last month but haven't seen her since
Haven't heard the buzzing of their aerial antics outside my slider either
A ruby throated man alone - feeding, moving frenetically - to what end?

Not all that different from two calls last week from human males
Who no longer share feeders with their former mates, asking about having a beer
We are not buzzing so well in our respective territories
They talk about other females with little relish, about how anyone can be replaced

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