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2010 Calendar Contest

We Have Winners!

It was a close one folks, but we finally have the winners for the 2010 Calendar Contest. You can view the winning photos individually or in the 2010 Calendar by selecting the button below.

Calendar Winners:

  • Arnold and Betty Trayer
  • George Handler
  • Lela Howell
  • Louie S
  • M. Phraner
  • Rob Speirs
  • Susana Serrano
  • Troy Snow

Runners Up:

  • Gary Clampitt
  • George Handler
  • Iskander and Diana Chiong
  • Janet Wood
  • Lela Howell
  • Lonnie and Tammy Waldrip
  • M. Phraner
  • Melody Taylor
  • Renessa Miller
  • Steve Pedas

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Hummingbird and Flower


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Hummingbird Stories

A Feathered Friend.
By Carol, 2009

Aug. 30, 2009, Missouri.

Today, as I was talking on the phone to my daughter, I heard a buzzing sound, actually I thought it sounded just like a big horse fly, they do hang around the calves in the summer, but this was in the house. I got out of my chair to check out the noise, I new it was coming from the sky light in the kitchen. Well, I looked up, expecting a bumble bee or a horse fly the size of a horse, but surprise, it was a hummingbird. I hung up the phone, and got a fishing net that I use to catch up baby chicks when I move them to different cages, but the little rascal just flew right thru the diamond shaped holes. Next, I tried a smaller version, but realized that the net was more of a danger to her, I was afraid I would hit her with the hard edges. The only way was to get on a chair and use my hands.

The poor thing was terribly panicked, but I quickly caught her, and it felt as tho I had nothing in my hand at all. The hummer seemed about to pass out, so putting her in my turned up t-shirt, (where many eggs and baby chicks have been carried) I fed her some sugar water, to help revive her, I did this outside, in case she felt up to flying, there wouldnt be anything to inhibit her. She drank a bit, after she realized what I was pushing her beak into, then a flash of irridecent green, and she was gone.

But how had she gotten in to begin with? I noticed that the back door had been standing open, it had been an unseasonably cool day today, and right inside the door was a black swimsuit with big pink flowers printed on it, hanging on a hook. putting 2and 2 togeather, the bird was flying past, saw the brightly colored suit, flew thru the door to it, and then couldnt find her way back out.

Well, I am always happy to help out a feathered friend.






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