hummingbirds

When You Are Tickled By a Hummingbird

Posted by Barbara Techel

As I sauntered onto the deck after lunch and headed for Joyful Pause Cottage I saw Mr. Squirrel once again on the feeder hanging upside down digging for seed from the seed block.

The minute he saw me he jumped down and froze in place. As if I didn’t see him. Silly squirrel. But then he did realize I was standing there and off he bounded into the gulley, onto a branch, and where he sat shaking his tail quite vigorously. No doubt because I interrupted his lunchtime snack.

Watching him and smiling at his antics I’m also about two feet from the hummingbird feeder when one came to feed! I remained as still as possible and thoroughly enjoyed the close encounter.

After a few slurps of nectar, the hummingbird then buzzed in front of my face for about two seconds. Then it circled behind my head and touched my hair! It kind of tickled! I feel like I was blessed by this lovely little creature.

The photo above isn’t one I took. I had my phone in my hand but didn’t want to move for fear of scaring the hummingbird away.

My head is still tingling as I write this. Instead of being touched by an angel, I was tickled by a hummingbird. Perhaps this is a good sign for my week ahead!

XO

Barb

                  

In the Rain

Posted by Barbara Techel

There was a flurry of bird action today as the clouds were descending until they almost felt like they’d touch the earth…and then it finally rained.

This is the best time to catch these little hummingbirds in action. They love to eat in the rain. I’m so happy they are visiting my backyard again. 

They are like little magical sprites.

XO,

Barbara

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Dreaming of Hummingbirds. Plus Baby Hummingbird Video.

Posted by Barbara Techel

Dreaming of Hummingbirds. Plus Baby Hummingbird Video.

I can’t quite put out my hummingbird feeders and house yet. But hopefully in the next two weeks. According to a search on Google, the Ruby-throat hummingbird typically arrives in Wisconsin by May 1st.

The darling little hand carved hummingbird house in the photo is one I bought in Asheville, NC when we visited there last fall. When John spotted it, I squealed louder than I realized causing the checkout clerks to glance my way.

Every spring when I get to put out my feeders, and now this little house new this year, I can’t help but think if my sweet dog, Frankie. It’s hard to believe it will be five years June 21st, since her passing. And it was ten years ago tomorrow (Easter Sunday) that she became paralyzed…and as many of you know, changed her life, and mine profoundly…and for the better!

A nickname I had for Frankie, of which which she had many, was that I called her my little hummingbird. And so it really was no surprise that two weeks after she passed away that she’d visit me as a hummingbird, fluttering back and forth in front of my face for a few moments while a song that reminded me of her played on the radio as I sat on the deck.

It’s a memory that I cherish so deeply in my heart. And why I love when hummingbird season comes around again. For it’s in those hummingbirds that return for the season that my heart dances with joy for the spirit that Frankie brought to my life.

And maybe, just maybe, a mama hummingbird will feel safe and build a home in the tiny house I bought just like the little ones in this video. I really enjoyed watching this and I thought you might like it, too.

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