What is a peace-loving hummingbird to do?

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

200 feet away
on the highway
the cars fly by

Meanwhile,
on the porch
ten feet from the feeder
I watch
the hummers come and go
going after each other
most of the time
(mostly the males)
tiny, exquisite and nasty by nature
Is there such a thing
as a peace-loving hummingbird?

And what of man?
To what degree
are we
nasty by nature?
Do we make friends
only to defend
against the others?
Is it to remain
kill, kill, kill
or can we all be
friends?

About believesteve

I am a photographer and have published a book of photography and accompanying text on running the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The first (print) edition is out of print, but a second edition is available as an iBook (eBook) through the iTunes bookstore. All Grand Canyon, river and nature lovers will enjoy my book: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-grand/id672492447?ls=1
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