A Magical Moment

[IronNoggin]

I have always had a fascination for Hummingbirds.
We run four feeders nonstop through the summer, and two (rotated out daily) all winter long as well.
Endless hours of entertainment watching these amazing little jet fighters!!

All time stands still for me when they get close.
Our dog is the same, instantly freezing and watching quietly until they depart.

Yesterday I was checking out a few newly sprouted plants in one of our container gardens when I heard to whirrrrr of those quick little wings rather close.
Slowly looked up and there was a Ruby Throated Male hovering about six feet away, and staring intently right at me:

Very Cool I thought!

Suddenly the little bugger swooped right in on me, I mean Point Blank!

Zipped right up to my face, then gave a swift long tongued lick to my bottom lip!
Startled me so much I jumped backwards like I was being attacked by an enraged grizzly!!

My Lady watching this little incident was almost peeing herself laughing so hard!
Little bugger gave you a kiss she managed to get out between gales of laughter.
And Man, did that EVER scare you!!

Yep. It did.
Funny how something weighing in mere ounces can pull off what a 500 pound black bear can't in terms of shock & awe!

Never in my wildest dreams...
Magic.

Cheers,
Nog

 

[Stizzla]

I have always had a fascination for Hummingbirds.
We run four feeders nonstop through the summer, and two (rotated out daily) all winter long as well.
Endless hours of entertainment watching these amazing little jet fighters!!

All time stands still for me when they get close.
Our dog is the same, instantly freezing and watching quietly until they depart.

Yesterday I was checking out a few newly sprouted plants in one of our container gardens when I heard to whirrrrr of those quick little wings rather close.
Slowly looked up and there was a Ruby Throated Male hovering about six feet away, and staring intently right at me:

Very Cool I thought!

Suddenly the little bugger swooped right in on me, I mean Point Blank!

Zipped right up to my face, then gave a swift long tongued lick to my bottom lip!
Startled me so much I jumped backwards like I was being attacked by an enraged grizzly!!

My Lady watching this little incident was almost peeing herself laughing so hard!
Little bugger gave you a kiss she managed to get out between gales of laughter.
And Man, did that EVER scare you!!

Yep. It did.
Funny how something weighing in mere ounces can pull off what a 500 pound black bear can't in terms of shock & awe!

Never in my wildest dreams...
Magic.

Cheers,
Nog

I’m a hummingbird fan as well. At my last house I would get all six holes occupied and one or two more waiting patiently for a turn:

The coolest thing is if I stood nice and still they would drink out of my hand! The key to pull this off is you have to practice by holding the feeder for them so they are comfortable being close to you.

 

[Foxsea]

I have always had a fascination for Hummingbirds.
We run four feeders nonstop through the summer, and two (rotated out daily) all winter long as well.
Endless hours of entertainment watching these amazing little jet fighters!!

All time stands still for me when they get close.
Our dog is the same, instantly freezing and watching quietly until they depart.

Yesterday I was checking out a few newly sprouted plants in one of our container gardens when I heard to whirrrrr of those quick little wings rather close.
Slowly looked up and there was a Ruby Throated Male hovering about six feet away, and staring intently right at me:

Very Cool I thought!

Suddenly the little bugger swooped right in on me, I mean Point Blank!

Zipped right up to my face, then gave a swift long tongued lick to my bottom lip!
Startled me so much I jumped backwards like I was being attacked by an enraged grizzly!!

My Lady watching this little incident was almost peeing herself laughing so hard!
Little bugger gave you a kiss she managed to get out between gales of laughter.
And Man, did that EVER scare you!!

Yep. It did.
Funny how something weighing in mere ounces can pull off what a 500 pound black bear can't in terms of shock & awe!

Never in my wildest dreams...
Magic.

Cheers,
Nog

What a privilege! Truly magical - the natural world is endlessly fascinating when we take time to allow for it. Thanks for sharing this story.

 

[Steplift]

Great pictures I’ll never forget being out by ukie up on the lookout. There had to be a hundred of them buzzing around was amazing closing my eyes and listening to them.

 

[RODNREEL]

I love these little guys. What a awesome encounter. Did you have bright red lipstick on

 

[spring time]

I love then to, what a great bird they are so fascinating, maybe there was a nest in the bushes, the nest aren’t even the size of a fist, super cool

 

[Sotally Tober]

I agree, amazing little birds.
We have 8 feeders, with about 3 dozen hummingbird birds during peak season- when the migratory birds arrive.
It is crazy how such a little bird will try to intimidate me by charging at my face when I’m near a feeder.
Very rewarding when they drink from the feeder when I’m still holding it after cleaning and refilling.