The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.  A Bird In The Hand: Hmmm  by
db Conard - The Quill  Bringing a living jewel to your hand
Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds are familiar to most of the people in
this part of the country.  We all see these jewel like birds on
a regular basis. If there is nectar of any kind these birds seem
to find it.  Their sound comes from a unique wing structure and
the way the Hummingbird beats its wing in a figure eight
pattern. The Hummingbird and the Swift are the only birds with
these special wings which enables them acrobatic abilities
capable of amazing maneuvers.  Very few people ever get the
chance to have one of these small jewels on their finger, but
it's easier than you might think.  It's such a light touch on
your finger, but one you will never forget.  With just a little
patience and a desire to tame it to come to your hand, it will
not take more than a few days at most and sometimes less than an
hour to entice one of these smallest of flyers to your hand.
The first time you coax