This painting is one of over twenty original works I created for Brave Baby Hummingbird (2023), authored by New York Times bestselling writer Sy Montgomery. The book traces the extraordinary early life of hummingbirds—fragile yet astonishing creatures capable of backward flight, high-speed dives reaching sixty-one miles per hour, and wingbeats exceeding sixty per second. Through lyrical storytelling and luminous imagery, it invites young readers to marvel at biodiversity and to cultivate a sense of care for these remarkable birds and the ecosystems they call home.