O.O.P.-S.

[puca]

I was swarmed by hummingbirds this morning as I attempted to refill the feeder. One hummer wouldn't leave the source of nectar and kept trying to feed from my face where the feeder once was located moments before. It then zipped down to the railing where the bottom of the feeder was resting, slowly dripping residual sugar water. He lapped up some then nipped a few inches over to sit patiently on said railing guarding what apparently he took for his property. He basically ignored my movements as I went about the process of filling the top half, giving me the occasional look up to flash his iridescent gorget. 

It would be a mistake to interpret this as tameness as it is more a case of knowing that you can get that close to something non-self and still get away. . .that is confidence!

Comments

[sweetwater_siren]

I've had a hummingbird sit on my finger in his impatience to be at the feeder that I was rehanging, clearly motivated by hunger and territoriality rather than "tame". Still, it was very cool to get to see him so close and feel his little threadlike toes.

[puca]

I occasionally stand by the feeder and place my finger near a 'flower'. . .doesn't take long for one to have a sit. You can barely feel them they are so light but the little nails are detectable.