The Sedona Women will present “Everything I Know I Learned From Hummingbirds,” featuring Beth Kingsley Hawkins, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, as one of their monthly programs held from September through May.

Hawkins, who is executive director of the International Hummingbird Society and owner of the Sedona Hummingbird Gallery in the Village of Oak Creek, will share her knowledge and photographs of, and experience with, the wondrous world of hummingbirds.

Hummingbirds continue to be a source of inspiration for Hawkins, who has studied them for decades, captured their essence through photography, written books about them and shared her many stories in lectures and presentations.

“There are many spiritual lessons to be learned from these creatures,” Hawkins said. “Stand still and be fully present in the wonder of the moment, search for the sweetest nectar and let a little joy into your life by bringing joy to others.”

Hawkins believes there is a mystical, spiritual dimension to hummingbirds as well. She will share stories of how hummingbirds can be messengers that connect people to their loved ones in spirit to help them understand that love never dies. Her talk will include information about our “red-rockin’” hummingbirds and their nests here in Sedona, as well as on special features of exotic South American hummingbirds.

Beth and her late husband Ross Hawkins founded the society in 1996, and its headquarters are in VOC. The society, with its mission of education and conservation, is spearheading a 2023 campaign in partnership with the American Bird Conservancy to purchase more habitat for the critically-endangered marvelous spatuletail in Peru.

It is truly one of the most spectacular of all hummingbirds, sporting two long tail feathers with spatula-like endings that the male birds wave up and down in a dance to attract females.

This program is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 333 Schnebly Hill Road in Sedona. A meet-and-greet will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the program and a Q-and-A session.

The Sedona Women are dedicated to having a positive and lasting effect on the community by providing opportunities for women to build relationships, to learn about the community, to support community needs and to enhance the natural beauty and distinctive character of Sedona. To learn more about The Sedona Women. a 501(c)(3), visit thesedonawomen.com or contact Sedonawomen669@gmail.com.