First the words—I reached my goal of 45,000 in Out of Time, the third book in my Great Library Series. Woo-hoo! I am halfway done, more or less, and right on target. A great feeling.
And lest you think I have stayed inside the whole time, here are two pictures of hummingbirds to prove this isn’t so. My wee camera can’t capture these little whizzing beauties as well as other cameras can, but I know these shots will please readers who don’t have hummingbirds come to their backyards.
Dee, my New York daughter, will be arriving on Saturday and will be staying for a week.
I’ll be back to regular blogging the first of June.
Onward, ho!
Notes From the Hinterland 
Well done that girl!
Thanks, Susan!
Congratulations on being halfway done. Quite an accomplishment. I think your little camera does very well. We think our hummingbird has a nest in the maple tree as it keeps going back and forth from the feeder to the tree. Much fun to watch.
Thanks, Beth. I’ve read the nests and eggs are teeny. Of course they are. Yes, fun to watch.
OH! In all these (23!!) years of feeding the hummingbirds, I have never seen a nest. Nor have I ever had such a hint that one is nearby. Enjoy that magic, Beth!
Between hummingbirds returning and it being Memorial Day, the summer season is poised to begin– Hurrah!
Have a great week with Dee.
Thanks, Eliza! It’s been very, very cool in Maine. Hope we get warm, but not hot, weather soon.
Pretty hummingbirds! Enjoy Dee’s stay and congratulations!
Thanks, Clare!
They bigify well. Have a great week with your daughter
Not too bad, considering the small camera and the low light.
They DO bigify well. I hadn’t thought to do that. : )
Good work, to have met your goal so you can fully enjoy daughter time!
Thanks, Kerry! A good feeling, that’s for sure.
Yay, well done dear Laurie! Enjoy your time with your daughter and please keep those hummingbird pics coming – we love them! xxx
Thanks, Xenia!
Wonderful pics, Laurie – even better when I click to magnify as Derrick mentioned. SO proud of you for all your hard writing work! I know how much dedication that takes. Bravo you! Enjoy your week off with Dee.
I am lucky – my “New York Daughter” is just 2 hours away. : )
Thanks, Jodie! Yes, so lucky to have your New York Daughter close by.
Fabulous photos and congratulations on reaching your goal!đŸ™‚ Enjoy those beautiful hummingbirds and your visit with your daughter.đŸ™‚
Many, many thanks!
Congratulations! And, those are great photos. They are so quick, I am impressed you got them. Hope your family has a wonderful visit. đŸ™‚
Thanks, Judy. I was surprised I got them, too. Low light + wee camera = uncertain results. đŸ˜‰
Congratulations on achieving your goal and have a brilliant time with your daughter.
Many thanks! Looking forward to spending time with her.
Congrats on both counts! I am never able to catch a picture of a hummingbird. And to be halfway through the manuscript! Hallelujah.
Many, many thanks!
Wonderful pictures! I love hummingbirds and don’t get them in my yard.
Well done on the book! I’m always happy to see hummingbirds. We have seen a few this year but not too many.
Thanks, Jason! We have had a lot of hummingbirds in our yard.
Well done, Laurie! Lovely to see the hummingbirds. I am surprised you have them so early in the season. It seems as if your snow has not long been gone or is that just time flying by?
Yes, you are right. The snow has not been gone long, but in Maine, Spring comes in at a clip that can only be called astonishing. Maine is a cold northern state, and this speed is a necessity.
Great photos. Well done on the writing.
Thanks, Quercus!