Even hummingbirds get itchy sometimes

photograph taken in the Rosehaven Cottage gardens 
28 October 2013

My mind is focused on hue, saturation, restoration and recovery.

One photo at a time gets preserved from the family albums.

I rest my eyes and back while wandering the garden paths.

I check the water level in the pond.

It's low.

I turn on the tap to replenish it for all the critters that drink from it.

Meandering out to the front garden, a tuxedo kitty greets me with raspy meows.

I sit on the porch to pet her.

Together we wait.

For what, we don't know...

Any movement that catches our eyes.

The tiniest chirps approach from the distance.

I see her sip sweet snacks from the red Japanese honeysuckle.

Then she lights on a leafless buddleia branch

And scratches an itch.