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A Hummer of a Morning

This 'n' That

28 Nov

When I got up this morning, I threw on my robe and went out to the kitchen, Jeff was coming in the back door with something in his hands.  He said "it's a hummingbird" …well that is what I think he said, I didn't have my ears in…but anyway, he was holding a hummingbird, seems that two of them collided in mid-air.  So I told him I would take some pictures of it.

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Look how pretty the pink/purple color is on it's throat, and head, and it would look different whatever angle you were at.

 
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Here it looks more red.

He seemed so fat and poofy.  He flew off and that other hummingbird that he/she collided with came after him again, so he went to the ground, so I went back and picked him up.  He still seemed groggy, and dizzy from the collision.

I was pretending he came from PA, perhaps even my BFF Tracy's yard and he flew here and was so tired, and the other hummingbird is one that lives here year round and did not want to share his yard. 

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He is so puffy, cause he has his winter coat on for that cold fly from PA.

I took some video, and it is so cool cause when he flutters his wings you can hear them, and they do hummmm….

Did you hear the humming?

So the other hummingbird kept hanging around, and Jeff said to take this little guy in the house.  So I took him into the house, and Jeff went out to get some sugar water from their feeder, and look at this…I was amazed, and never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would ever feed a hummingbird.  He was licking and licking and his tongue was so quick, finding every drop off my finger.  I wished Tracy were here cause she loves hummingbirds more then I do. She would have definitely peed her pants!

Just ignore my talking, like I said I didn't have my ears in and Jeff had never used my camera before and I was making sure it was taking the picture, cause it is easy to think you are video taping and you are not. He did pretty good.  How cool eh?  Look at that tongue! Too funny, you can see my robe, it says Holland America Line.  I demonstrated on one of the cruises, and Stampin' Up! gave me a monogrammed robe as a thank you, it was laying on my bed that night.

So after he ate, I held him a while longer, and then he flew off my hand in the house and went towards the light of the blind and sat there, and I thought he would get hurt, so I went and got him again, and took him out front so he was not by the one in the backyard.

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Here he sits in the bush, he sat there a while, and then he got himself all flattened down, like you usually see them…not all puffy, and then he flew to another bush, and I went back in the house, when I came out later, he was gone. So I am gonna hope that he was all better, and will live a long life.

I hope you enjoyed today's post. 

Have a great Saturday,and thanks for stopping in!

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  1. Penny says

    November 28, 2009 at 12:30 am

    Oh, Di, what a fabulous post! I LOVE hummers and feel extremely humble when they let me within a few feet of them! And you had one literally eating out of your hand! Lucky, lucky you! :^) I am sure you saved the pretty baby, as it probably needed a sugar "fix", and was too woozy to get its own. On behalf of the bird, thank you!! And I thank you on my own behalf for the great videos! :^)

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  2. Lorraine A says

    November 28, 2009 at 12:30 am

    Oh wow Di ,,, these pictures and video's are amazing 🙂 That little thing was so tame ! ,, oohh this is the cutest thing I have seen for a long time 🙂 Thanks for posting this 🙂

    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  3. lynn says

    November 28, 2009 at 1:07 am

    hi Di
    i am so amazed i have never even seen a humming bird let alone held one. you are so lucky. i think you did very well to rehydrate him and you were so clam. i am sure he will be fine love Lynn

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  4. Sue says

    November 28, 2009 at 1:33 am

    HI Di,
    I am enthralled by your videos..so amazing! One thing i do know is that when birds are injured they puff themselves up so they don't look small and vulnerable to predators..hence his puffy appearance. If he got "fat" again then he probably was just stunned and the sugar helped get his energy back and he was on his way.
    Thinking happy thoughts for him 🙂 You did a great job! 🙂

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  5. Janet says

    November 28, 2009 at 1:44 am

    OH My gosh….. what fun. I love hummingbirds, but have never been "that" close or had one in my hand. I was able to get some really close pictures a number of years ago, but that's all. They are such fun little birds. I hope this little guy is OK. do you think he's a baby???

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  6. Nellen says

    November 28, 2009 at 2:18 am

    OMG that is really amazing!!! I wonder if he is a baby, being all fluffy and you are now his mommy LOL

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  7. Nellen says

    November 28, 2009 at 2:24 am

    Yikes, look what I just read about Hummingbirds, "Because of their high energy requirements spent flying, they must feed continuously during their waking hours. Hummingbirds have the highest metabolism of any animal on earth. Their high energy requirements cause them to eat more than they weigh each and every day." good Luck with that!! Thanks for the video, not something you get to see everyday.

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  8. Leonie Schroder says

    November 28, 2009 at 4:14 am

    wow Di … what awesome photo's and what a cute lil bird. Seems rather tame too.

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  9. tina says

    November 28, 2009 at 5:40 am

    Very cool!! Thanks for sharing…

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  10. krista says

    November 28, 2009 at 6:48 am

    Wow! I come to your blog for stamping inspiration, but found something else of beauty this morning! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Tracy Altemose says

    November 28, 2009 at 8:06 am

    Oh Diana!!! I could watch this all day!! How amazing!! I love when Toby runs across the patio too!!! He's a little streak of "Awe there goes Toby!!"

    Yes Yes it could be my Henrettia or Jake from PA. We can totally pretend, guess because it has the Red on it's Throat it must be Jake!!! I can't wait to see him in January!!!
    Hugs, Love Ya
    Da BFF
    Tracy
    36!!!! More Sleeps

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  12. Diana Gibbs says

    November 28, 2009 at 9:34 am

    Hi,

    I am so glad you are all enjoying the hummingbird video as much as I had when it was happening. It was so very cool!

    I dont think he was a baby, cause he seems about the same size as the other ones flying around.
    Hugs,
    Di

    Diana Gibbs
    Independent Stampin Up! Demonstrator
    34614 N. Tombstone St., Queen Creek, AZ 85140
    480-987-1211 or 602-339-2776

    ~My Digital Studio – Its Here!

    Email: digibbs@stampingwithdi.com
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  13. Jacqui says

    November 28, 2009 at 11:34 am

    This was soo cool! Joel thinks you should keep him and then bring him here for him to have as a pet! He likes birds too – I think you have seen the pictures of the bird he rescued from our cat that he called Digit.
    The videos were soo cool and his little tongue flying out of there so fast! That was neat. and I could see that Toby just had to have a few seconds of camera time!!! I noticed your robe right away – in the first video!!!! I think the hummingbirds in AZ are bigger than the ones here. The ones that come to mom's feeder I don't think are that big.
    This is cool – and right after Thanksgiving too!! So Mr./Mrs. Hummingbird for sure is thankful for you today!
    Luv ya
    Jax

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  14. Debbie West says

    November 28, 2009 at 11:45 am

    That is so stinkin' COOL! What a fabulous experience! Thanks to you and Jeff for sharing it with us.

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  15. Gale Armstrong says

    November 28, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    Hi Di, Wonderful experience with the hummer, a Ruby Throat is the only one on the east coast. That was a male. They are quite territorial often fighting over who gets to drink at the feeder. Wanted to let you know, a female would be olive green above and buffy white below with no color on the throat.

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  16. Diana Gibbs says

    November 28, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    Hi Gale,

    Thank you for telling me that about the hummingbird. So it must have been two males.

    Hugs,
    Di

    Diana Gibbs
    Independent Stampin Up! Demonstrator
    34614 N. Tombstone St., Queen Creek, AZ 85140
    480-987-1211 or 602-339-2776

    ~My Digital Studio – Its Here!

    Email: digibbs@stampingwithdi.com
    Website: http://www.dianagibbs.stampinup.net
    Blog: http://www.stampingwithdi.com

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  17. marie says

    November 28, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    WOW I am jalous… english is not my first language but I have to tell you that you are lucky to have meet these birds!!! And I like your scrapbooking work too!

    Thank's for sharing!

    Marie Québec, Canada

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  18. Shelly Katzung says

    November 29, 2009 at 6:01 am

    That is way too cool! You must've felt like you were still sleeping, and dreaming all of this. I never thought I would see someting like this.

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  19. Rebecca says

    November 29, 2009 at 6:09 am

    You are very lucky with hummingbird in your house. I watched both videos. very interested. Thanks for showing videos.

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  20. Marni says

    November 29, 2009 at 6:14 am

    Amazing!

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  21. Donna says

    November 29, 2009 at 9:20 am

    OMG…these videos were so awesome. Thank you for sharing.

    Donna

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  22. Connie Collins says

    November 29, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    OMG,
    I love hummingbirds and it was wonderful to see you caring for such a fabulous little guy. I couldn't wait to share the video with our son. I have noticed that they are generally not too afraid of people and this confirms it. Our hb's have moved on south for the winter and I miss them so much. Thanks for sharing your amazing experience with all of us.

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  23. Barbara Dykhouse says

    November 30, 2009 at 6:04 am

    Diana, that is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. I cannot believe you were actually holding a hummingbird! They are the most amazing little creatures when you see them, and they usually move so fast and dart about! Thank you for your kindness and also for videotaping your whole experience.

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  24. Wanda Williams says

    November 30, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    Diana, that is SO cool that you were able to hold a hummingbird!!! We have them here in SC, but I've never seen one up close and personal like that. How cute that he drank off your fingers!!! You are truly blessed to have experienced that. Thanks so much for sharing it in a video for us!!!

    Hugs,

    Wanda

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  25. Monika Davis says

    December 20, 2009 at 8:10 am

    I just found your blog – and saw this on the humming bird – how lucky are you! I have held one before that was stuck on my screened porch but didn't get to feed him. I have a feeder just outside my kitchen window and watch them all the time. They are very territorial and we also have a dive bomber. They protect the feeder – we normally have about 3 each year trying to use one feeder – I think a pair belong together – one will eat while the other sits in the tree and dive bombs the third one. They are beautiful and amazing animals. In the spring I have pictures of all the birds that nest in my yard – I hope to have more this coming year. Thanks for sharing.
    Monika Davis
    my blog: monikastamp.wordpress.com

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