A Pop of Colour on a Dark Day

Early last spring as heavy times settled down upon us, I made a mission to walk and find birds everyday. Many days I would sit by the pools at the river and watch the ducks and geese go about their lives. On this day, particularly cloudy and drab, I shifted out my routine and went somewhere else. Along the way, I heard this Ana's Hummingbird and followed the sound until we met. Sitting in a bare tree for a rest, we watched each other and made a deal that I wouldn't get closer if it didn't fly away. After 20 minutes or so, I said thanks and goodbye and it flew away into the park. The day seemed lighter after that.