Hummingbird Moth


By Jill Sisson Quinn | October 23, 2013

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Is it a moth or a bird? Hummingbird moths are fantastic imposters. Writer Jill Sisson Quinn reflects on the moths flitting about her yard.

Jill Sisson Quinn

Jill Sisson Quinn

Jill Sisson Quinn is the author of “Sign Here if You Exist and Other Essays.” Her work has appeared in Ecotone, OnEarth, Orion, and many other magazines. She teaches writing at Mid-State Technical College and lives in Scandinavia.
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