I held a Hummingbird

On Monday, my boy and I heard a thud at our bay window. The boy looked out and told me a hummingbird was on the patio floor.  I looked, and the bird looked dead. It was laying there belly up with it's wings splayed out. So, after a few minutes, the boy went out there to look at the bird. He told me it was moving. I think he meant it was breathing. I went out and picked up the hummingbird. I set it in the palm of my hand and it sat up. I could definitely tell it was stunned. It just sat there and I pet it a few times and told the bird he would be ok.

Turns out it is a juvenile male. No damage to his beak from hitting the window or his wings from the fall. He sat on my hand for about 3 minutes. I asked my boy to run into the house to grab my phone so I could take these pictures.

The top picture is of the juvenile resting on a hook after he flew off, he rested there for a few minutes too.  When he first flew away, he flew back to the window, then to my head, then my shoulder. He landed on this hook.

The second and third pictures are of him just resting in my hand.

This was a once in a life time experience. The only thing that came close to this was when we visited Madera Canyon in Arizona and the hummingbirds were accustomed to humans and flew very closely to us.  Before today I had never held a hummingbird. I am thankful this beautiful creature survived the window crash.

Hummingbirds

They are here!! They are three days late this year and we are shocked. We all thought with the warm weather we had that they would be early. We are glad they are here!!

Hummingbirds!!!

The hummingbirds have arrived!

I just now spotted the first male.

We just put up the feeder yesterday afternoon.
I didn't expect them this early since it's not been too warm here, but they are really just a few days early!

Yay!!!

A song

I have always liked this song though I never really understood it.

Seals and Croft sing it.

They have an interesting history. So I googled and learned a few things about them. They have a bunch of other songs I like too. I heard of them being Baha'i a few years ago.

They are of the Baha'i faith. They reflect their faith in their songs.

Here is the wiki link about Baha'i
Baha'i

In 1973, they wrote a song called "Unborn Child"

It was a reflection of what was happening with Roe vs Wade.

Sadly, I believe it ruined their career.

Here is an interesting link to read about their career and songs.

Seals & Croft

Here is the song Hummingbird.

Oh hummingbird, mankind was waiting for you to come flying along.
Heavenly songbird, we were so wrong. We've harmed you.
Oh hummingbird, lend us your wings. Let us soar in the atmosphere of Abha.
Lift us up to the heaven of holiness, oh source of our being, oh hummingbird.

Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
In you I've found a fragrance. I'll love you 'til I die.
I just love you, love you, love you. I don't even know the reason why.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
The sweetness of your nectar has drawn me like a fly.
I just love you, love you, love you. I don't even know the reason why. Now,
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.

Haven't you noticed the days somehow keep getting longer?
And the spirit voices linger in us all.
Haven't you noticed the rays? The spirit sun in stronger
And a new day is dawning on us all.

Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
The draught of understanding; wisdom, peace and love is ours.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.

Hummingbirds!!!

The hummingbirds have arrived!!!

Ten days late but we have had a cool spring.

Husband saw a male this morning.

Hummingbirds..................

They are late this year. I am not surprised. It's been a cool spring and not much is blooming yet.

We have had the feeder up for at least a week.

Five weeks!!

That is a picture of a male Ruby throated hummingbird. They visit my area starting about May 5th or so.

They are the only hummingbird that comes to my part of the United States.

We are bird watchers and my husband has planted our yard with all Hummingbird friendly plants and flowers.

Each year we look forward to the birds returning and watching them stake out their territory and do their mating dances and watching the fighting! Then we get to watch the babies as they grow. One day I would like to find a nest but so far, in 14 years, I have not had any luck with that.

They are fascinating little creatures to watch and it is incredible how they function. They are a magnificent creature to behold.