[wisb] Hummer Rescue - Backyard
- From: Swanson <elaineseverin@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdnet <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 22:00:15 -0700 (PDT)
Great weather for working outdoors - but one little hummer was hugging the
feeder today - drinking from each port, then perching on the grapevine wrapped
around the feeders for tiny feet. A great chance to photograph the creature
preening, resting, and darting out at any other hummer who approaches - or the
occasional bee. We know the hummers will be leaving us any day now - maybe
that's when we really start to look at them and marvel. I was still working in
the gardens about 6:30PM when I went into the barn for a tool and heard soft
banging against one of the windows facing south. It was a hummer. I could see
she was flying up and, not finding an exit, sliding back to the sill. I gently
put my hand around her, talking softly, and carried her outside. My hand was
loose so I expected her to immediately escape. But instead, she just lay there
on her side in my palm. I could see her eye was open but otherwise she was
motionless. I quickly carried her to the feeder, held her up to the ports -
no response. Oh no. I looked around and saw the purple asters - fresh nectar
would be better. She did not react to asters. I did not know what to do. We
dashed over to the petunias. I took a pink blossom and moved it up to her
slender bill. Little feet began to move in my hand, she raised her body
upright - and off she went! Such an event makes one feel like celebrating!
Elaine Swanson
rural Pickett
FDL County
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