26 Things #8 - Brave

Our back yard here is pretty small. I'm talking postage stamp sized. But what I like about it (aside from the incredible sunrises that we've seen from it) is that I can usually find something photo-worthy out there, even with its diminutive size. This afternoon, I wandered out there hoping to find some new flowers in bloom, and instead found this little fella.We have a lot of hummingbirds in our yard (and in this area in general, actually), and I like to encourage them by having a feeder on the patio. They seem to have gotten quite used to us, and have no problem visiting and hanging out at the feeder while we're sitting at the table just a few feet away. This guy was no exception. He happily buzzed around me for a little while before settling on a low branch just feet away from me. He was perfectly happy there, too, not bothered by big ole me in the least. He let me snap away for a few minutes before deciding that he'd had enough of playing model, and he buzzed away again. He'll be back, though. I know it.