Consider the hummingbird for a long moment. Brian Doyle begins his essay Joyas Voladoras with this act of attention—because, indeed, the hummingbird rewards a slower kind of looking.  The phrase joyas voladoras, Spanish for “flying jewels,” is a historical nickname given to hummingbirds by early Spanish explorers. It’s a fitting name for a creature that embodies a streak of living color. … [Read more...]