Sweet visuals. Absolutely exquisite. In Mexican legend the monarch butterfly convergence in Oaxaca in the flying souls of the deceased warriors. It's magical enough. Thanks

Bird block can definitely hinder pollination, at least in my locale. The small holes seems to block out a large number of honeybees, the big bumbles, hummers and possibly the smaller hover bees. My observations have been that pollinators prefer unfettered access. Put the bird block on after fruit set to be safe. There is nothing to be gained by blocking birds from flowers, and possibly grabbing a buggy meal that helps you in the long run. Word to the wise, birds are good to have around. They are fun to watch, make nice sounds, and remind us that we share living space with other creatures. No birds = no humans. Block the birds from your fruit if they are taking more than their share. But do remember to leave them some fresh water in multiple locations - I have found that this makes them less apt to peck at fruit. I'm bird friendly and have never had a devastating bug infestation in almost 30 years at the same location.

With a little bit of patience, you can 'train' a hummer to sit on your finger while feeding. I learned that years ago, and still do it today. We have a smallish tree with fairly large leaves (Carolina Silverbell) in our back yard, near the patio. In the summer, we give it a good spray to soak down the leaves and within moments many hummingbirds will come to take an evening bath in the water collected on the foliage. It's one of the ONLY times they'll stop bickering with each other! (Those darned 'Hummingbird Wars'.) One more story. As you know, hummingbirds are probably the first bird to wake up, punch in, and begin their work day. I used to live in an apartment with a french door that opened to a small patio and back yard. There was no screen on the door, but I would open it in the early mornings just to hear the sounds and smell the fragrances before dawn. A noisy little female hummingbird started peeking in the door every morning. At first, she was very shy but within a few days began venturing inside the apartment....a little further each day. Squeaking loudly the entire time, by the way. My little dog and I would sit quietly while she literally made the rounds of my living room (which was still dark), always examining the fish tank and most of the reflective surfaces. If I was late to get up, she would be at the door waiting for me, squeaking her head off.

Great video!! Thanks for sharing :)