Hummingbirds move too fast to get a good look at, so this one holds still. The Hummingbird Garden weathervane shows a hummingbird in silhouette with a spray of leaves, set above the N, S, E and W arms. Most of the people who order it already keep a feeder up from May to September and want the bird around in winter too.

Cast aluminum, Black or Verdigris

The bird, the leaves, and the directionals are cast in the USA from recycled aluminum, so none of it will rust. Black makes the clearest silhouette against sky, which is how a weathervane is usually seen. Verdigris is the pale blue-green of weathered copper, and it suits a cedar shed or a garden with a lot of stone. An all-weather coating covers either finish and carries a five-year warranty.

Where the Hummingbird Garden weathervane goes

A garden shed roof, the top of a gazebo, or a post at the end of a perennial border are the usual spots. It’s a garden piece rather than a barn piece, and the hummingbird is a shape people recognize at once. Point the N arm north when you set it, and the bird swings to face the wind.

No personalization, no spelling to check

Unlike the lawn plaques, the Hummingbird Garden weathervane has no text to proof. You choose the finish and that’s the order. It’s made in the USA, and the bird and leaves are part of a single casting.

The other figures, including the Butterfly Garden weathervane and the Cow Over Moon weathervane, are in the weathervanes category. If the birds are the point, the Song Bird Garden and Chickadee Ivy plaques in the Garden Collection carry the theme down to ground level, below the Hummingbird Garden weathervane.