I must warn you, this is not a story with a happy ending. One day, my girlfriend and I discovered a stunning female hummingbird carefully building a delicate yet resilient nest in an ancient, hanging plant on our patio. Mesmerized by this quiet act of nature, we made it our mission to make her and her future babies feel welcome — though we vowed to intervene only minimally, simply offering a feeder and giving them plenty of space and privacy. Sadly, our efforts proved in vain.
