Morrisdh Loc: Pisgah Alabama

KA-THUMP in this story is a Juvenile Ruby Throat-ed Humming bird that
was chased into our sun room window. It knocked itself out cold but when the wife went and picked it up it moved. We placed it on a table in the shade until it came to. I thought how cool would it be to get some close ups of this little bugger before it fly's away. While I moved it around and got it awake the wife got my 7DMKII and my 24-105L lens out of my truck for me. I placed it on my hand a took and couple of shots and then had the Kind Lady to hold it for several shots. It never seemed to be frightened of us and let us place it and move around in the light with it. When it had fully recovered it seemed to look sad as in the last picture and then flew up into the tree. We got to see it join the others at the feeder. This was a very exciting photo op for us and I hope you enjoy the pictures. First photo is a feeding area that I sat up to attract my front yard friends. mdh

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dugole Loc: Matawan, New Jersey

Wonderful story and great pictures. Absolutely amazing how the bird's recovery proceeded. I thoroughly enjoyed your post!

Photog8 Loc: Morriston, FL

How cool is that! Bet he had a headache. Great series. ;-)

Morrisdh Loc: Pisgah Alabama

Thank you, we were scared that it was going to fly away before we could
get the number of shots that it let us. Dennis

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Excellent story and series Morris.

Morrisdh Loc: Pisgah Alabama

Thanks for looking and yes it was knocked out for several minuets. Dennis

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

What a great set and good recovery for the hummer!!

Morrisdh Loc: Pisgah Alabama

Thanks and we were glad that it finally was able to fly away. Dennis

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

A golden moment for you both. Wonderful photos.

Morrisdh Loc: Pisgah Alabama

Thank you and it was special to us. Dennis

angela k Loc: Long Island

What a wonderful story, Dennis and what an awesome experience for you and your wife!!
Super shots from a very grateful garden jewel!!!
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FrodoBaggins Loc: Texas

Absolutely wonderful set... #7 is a standout to me!

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Nice series and so glad the it survived, Dennis; unfortunately while, deadheading some flowers this morning we found a young Prothonotary Warbler dead in the flowers. It had apparently crashed into the window and dropped into the flowers--such a shame and it was so beautiful!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Fantastic story and images!!

infocus Loc: Australia

What a wonderful story and how lucky you were that it just sat there on your hand for you. That must have been a wonderful feeling. Love the images too, all nice and sharp and clear. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: