Have you ever been close enough to hear the sound of hummingbird wings? I found it magical.
Hummingbirds hover at an average rate of 80 wingbeats per second. With strong muscles, and rotating shoulder joints, their wings flutter in a figure 8 pattern. This allows them to move forward, backward, or pivot to the side.
Take a listen to this remarkable creature in flight. You’ll hear some chirps, too!
Who isn’t delighted by catching sight of a hummingbird? In some Indigenous cultures, this little bird is the symbol of joy and healing. In others, a sign of strength, endurance, beauty and harmony.
My husband and I often share our ‘highlight of the day’ right before we go to sleep. One night, after a day of many gifts—abundant organic produce from our local farm, excitement of my upcoming book launch, strength my husband is gaining from weight lifting—how remarkable that we both named our highlight as the hummingbirds at our feeder!
It’s good to celebrate life’s big events. And, on any given day, our peak experience might still be as tiny and miraculous as the sound of a hummingbird’s wings.
All we need to do is stay alert for the small joy that darts into our lives.
That is living as music.
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Comments:
The sound is like a mini turbine engine! They need all that power to cross the Gulf of Mexico in one day (roughly 500 miles). Thank you for sharing and reminding us that even the small creatures are mighty.
Love this, Kat! Isn’t that AMAZING? I certainly couldn’t cross the Gulf of Mexico in a day on my own power. Thank you for your comment.
Beautiful image to carry around! Thank you for this little spark in the day - we need those moments to lift us. 💛
Thank you for chiming in, Emily! I agree. We all need these small gift to remind us of how miraculous life really is.