Quintessentially Quaint

After and before

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Quintessentially Quaint -

Hummer fun facts:

They can flap their wings over 100 times a minute hovering in mid-air, fly sideways, diagonally and even upside down!

The hummer has been clocked at speeds of 35mph (54km/hr) and their diving speeds have been clocked at 49mph (79km/hr)

Hummers are no fools when it comes to finding fine dining!  They have a delicate pallet and can easily tell which flowers hold the riches nectar!  These selective birds will not waste their time on low producing or poor nutrient nectar flowers.

Hummers are only found in the North and South America.  During the winter months they fly south and live is the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. 

Hummingbirds have a long history of folklore and symbolism in native cultures. The Aztecs saw them as messengers between them and their ancestors or the gods. In Native American culture, hummingbirds are seen as healers and bringers of love, good luck and joy.

The overall symbolism of the hummingbird is joy.   In animal totems the hummingbird is a powerful symbol of life and joy, because of their ability to hover hummers are often thought to be reminders that life is meant to be savored, their tireless activity symbolizes perseverance and because hummingbirds do not simply flap their wings up and down, but instead move them in the pattern of the infinity symbol, or a figure eight, they are often thought to symbolize eternity and everlasting life and remind us to seek out the magic in life

 

 

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Festival - After and Before

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AFTER AND BEFORE

 

I have been digging through my library of photos and found this lovely piece I have been wanting to use in a design! This is a tiger swallowtail butterfly on an orange tiger lily. I hope this brings some cheer to your day! Wishing you all health, happiness and oceans of love and laughter!

 

Festival - Tiger lilies symbolize confidence, wealth, positivity and pride.

 

The butterfly is the Celtic Zodiac for those born between September 30th thru October 27th. Those born under this sign are said to be extremely social hence the phrase, “Social Butterfly”. They are known to have a joyful personality and a cheery disposition. They are intuitively empathetic and people are drawn to their positive aura.

 

The Mandarin Chinese word for butterfly is "hu-tieh". "Tieh" means "70 years", therefore butterflies have become a symbol for a long life.

If a butterfly crosses your path, it means good luck.

 

In the Japanese culture butterflies are thought to be representative of young maidens and marital bliss.

 

In ancient Greek the word for butterfly is "Psyche", which translated means "soul". Psyche is the Greek Goddess of souls.

 

Butterflies also symbolize: Resurrection, Transition, Celebration, Lightness, Time and Soul.

 

Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i.

 

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Poetic Poise

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 Well no new design collection of birds with necks & heads in the shape of a heart would be complete without one with the ever enchanting and always romantic swans! May I introduce to you:

Poetic Poise  - The Swan is a symbol of purity, beauty, grace, love and elegance.

The swan is an attentive and extremely protective mother. In some cultures the swan is a symbol of the motherly love and motherhood.

Fun facts about swans:

Trumpeter swans, like the ones on my lake, are massive birds, being the heftiest bird to take the skies in North America and can fly up to 60 miles per hour.

 Swans mate for life ❤️ , but there are rare occasions of adultery. They commit to each other because they have learned together how to raise successful clutches year after year. They also commit to each other because they are stronger and fiercer protectors of their family together than apart. ❤️

 Swans live for 20-30 years!

 Swans have upward of 25,00 feathers on their bodies.

Swans form the legendary heart ❤️ symbol with their necks while performing their mating ritual. They will face each other, fluff up their feathers, lift their wings, and then bow their head and necks creating romantic pose and forming the much adored heart shape. Romantic looking absolutely romantic sounding, well not so much, there are quite noisy.

🎶 Swan Song Fact or Fiction - It is a myth, per ritual above, that swans only sing when dying, the popular “swan’s song” is a based only on poetic license. The trumpeter swans here in North America actually have a coiled windpipe and they make the loud and easily identifiable ‘HONKING’ sound.

 ☯️ Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i ☯️

 

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I would guess there are quite a few of you out there that can relate to this bird! You are all extraordinarily beautiful but yet reserved and humble!

🦩 Faithfully Fascinating 🦩 – The fabulous flamboyant flamingo symbolizes elegance, simplicity, tranquility, loyalty, nurturing, versatility and glamour.

🦩Flamingos may have vibrant flamboyant color but they actually enjoy a simplistic existence, which is ironic as they are such vast voyagers! They enjoy a peaceful life and are a monogamous creature. Mom and Dad nurture and raise their annual single egg and chick together. Their vivid color does not come from a desire to stand out in a crowd but is a result of their diet. The pigments in their crustacean diet give their feathers their fantastic color. They also are members of intimate flamingo communes within their enormous colonies that can number in the thousands.

🦩Our brightly colored feather friends utilize the space of air, water and land with equivalent proficiency which of course represents their symbolism of versatility!

🦩Interesting facts about these beauties is of course they are devoted to their partner for life which can last between 20 to 30 years! They can fly in speeds of 35 miles per hour and will travel distances in excess of 300 miles!

☯️Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i.☯️

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