This hummingbird was one of about 15 to alight on the feeder in front of the kitchen window three days ago. But- this was the ONLY one I've ever seen just sit contentedly beneath the feeder, getting up to drink every minute or so, and then, only after about 7 trips and 8 minutes (I timed it!), he fluttered off, almost heavier and slower from his relaxation.
The journey towards our ultimate destinations can be very tedious especially when it spans multiple continents. Traversing the world means having to travel much longer distances to get to those off-beaten locations.
Spending too much time in airports and too little time at the destination.
My co-pilot taking a lunch break under the wing for a bit of shade in Baja.
Ultralight travel is both slow and scenic.
Albuquerque, NM
The Mataranka hot springs were once very well visited. But now there are hardly any people.
Hot air balloons agaisnt blue sky, International Balloon Festival, Albuquerque, New Mexico
A Jazz CRJ approaches the runway at YUL, Montreal's Trudeau International Airport. The moon shiines down on it to make it all a rather spectacular sight for what it otherwise an ordinary event.