Wings of Wonder: The Hummingbird, Mockingbird, Hawk, and Black Duck – A Journey Through Nature and Myth Introduction: The Symphony of Feathers From the smallest, most delicate flutter of a hummingbird’s wing to the piercing gaze of a hawk soaring high above the earth, birds have long enchanted the human spirit. They are messengers of the gods, symbols of freedom, omens, and muses. Among these avian marvels, the hummingbird, mockingbird, hawk, and black duck each hold a unique place in both natural history and human imagination. Let us traverse their origins, lives, and legends, and perhaps, like them, touch the…