My first encounter with rufous hummingbirds was on the Bluebird Ranch in Northern Arizona. It was an unforgettable sight–dozens of orange hummingbirds zipping about in a large patch of pink bee plant. When I met my wife-to-be, I had no idea she had close ties to a pioneer ranching family. A small town in south … Continue reading ORANGE HUMMINGBIRDS, DADDY BILL AND THE FLOATING PLANKS