Birdish

  The Hummingbird and I have never gotten along. The constant humming and frantic wing beating around my head while I"m trying to sit peacefully on my porch have caused ill feelings inside of me.  They always seem in a hurry and also mad.  I appreciate their tiny size and the fact that they travel from Canada to Mexico.  They have seen more and traveled further than most of us.  The red hummingbird feeders attract them; along with the fake food, and sugar water. Are they smart? Perhaps not,  but rather agile and tough,   In certain conditions, they will go into torpor to sleep.  This is not hibernation.  While in torpor energy is not used and the heart rate slows considerably.   Torpor seems like a good exchange for alcohol. Would torpor take away the need for another glass of red?  Hummingbird, you are fast and impatient and loud.   Many bird watchers are fascinated by you, I am not one of them but I will give y...