The first hummingbirds of the year have arrived, back from their winter-homes in the south! My son Mischa has not seen them yet in his garden, but then he lives a quarter mile to the north, ha! I waste no time to fill the hummingbird feeders, a special mix of sugar and water. I just love watching these gems! Due to its incredibly fast wing movements the hummingbird is the only bird capable of flying forwards and backwards. With the sunlight behind them they look like dancing jewels.