We Fly South was created for Brave Baby Hummingbird (2023), authored by New York Times bestselling writer Sy Montgomery. This painting celebrates the resilience and wonder of one of the world’s most extraordinary avian species through the lens of science, story, and care.

The book follows the astonishing early life of a hummingbird—creatures capable of flying backward, diving at over sixty miles per hour, and beating their wings more than sixty times per second. Through lyrical storytelling and luminous imagery, it invites young readers to marvel at the complexity of biodiversity and to cultivate a sense of reverence for the ecosystems that sustain life.