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Jamaican Mango Hummingbird

September 28, 2016 by Carol Duke 7 Comments

Jamaican Mango Hummingbird

  Jamaican Hummingbird ~ Part TwoThe little Jamaican Mango hummingbird is endemic to Jamaica.  He was a frequent visitor to the hibiscus bush below my balcony.The warm sunny days along with bright colorful flowers, butterflies and birds were a treat during the coldest winter months, when I would usually be enjoying the snowy weather in New England.    My beloved resident hummers and other passerines here at Flower Hill Farm might blush from the subtle beauty of this delicate tropical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birds, hummingbirds, Traveling Tagged With: Jamaican Hummingbirds, travels

A Jamaican Getaway ~ Hummingbirds

August 31, 2016 by Carol Duke 17 Comments

A Jamaican Getaway ~ Hummingbirds

Absent I promised myself I would not let August slip away without writing a post on this blog.  A year and a few hummingbirds have flown by since I clicked the publish button.  I spent from September 2015 till the end of April 2016 traveling and having a sabbatical of sorts.  It was important for me to take a break from all the work involved in running my retreat.  I was able to meditate, spend time with my family in the south, and visit Jamaica during January, February and the first week … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birds, hummingbirds, Traveling Tagged With: hummingbirds, Jamaican Hummingbirds

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