Watch the look in its eyes at the end. Hummingbird rescue

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Published 2015-01-04
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Watch the look in its eyes at the end. Hummingbird trapped in our garage overnight, he got dehydrated and tired, fell to floor and collapsed. Fed him homemade nectar all day and released him when he was able to fly.

All Comments (21)
  • @MrRedeyedJedi
    Him not leaving and chilling on your arm was that animals own sentient way of saying thank you
  • @rick2112rkrk
    You just made a 270 pound trucker cry. God bless you for taking the time and showing the compassion to save this little guy's life.
  • @afitz6389
    Yrs ago I saved a Hummingbird that flew into a garage I was working in, got disoriented...flew up to get out but kept hitting the ceiling, panicked then sat on a steel beam...20ft off the floor...my buddy held a tall step ladder while I retrieved him, dipping a finger on either side of him....I carried him down the ladder and to the open back door...He looked at freedom, the outside, but stayed on my hand as I gently cradled him...felt like minute, then exploded out of my hand and took off. One of my best days on Earth, by far...😇
  • @docmason9677
    The humming bird was starving to death. They Eat A lot. Hummingbirds have a very high metabolism and must eat all day long just to survive. They consume about half their body weight in bugs and nectar, feeding every 10-15 minutes and visiting 1,000-2,000 flowers throughout the day.
    I love and have pet birds. I have African Finches about the same size and God Bless you for your efforts and patience and for saving it's life.
  • @Wonderoddity
    FUN FACT: hummingbirds are incredibly perceptive and they have the capacity to remember faces, where the nearest feeder is, and acts of kindness. If you save a hummingbird, it is highly likely it will return to you in the future and recognize you!!
  • @brucecarter5075
    My wife & I did this for a baby hummingbird that fell outta the nest and days later flew away. We kept it in a small box on the front porch. Now we don't know if there's any connection but hummingbirds buzz us all the time...hovering at face height just 2-3 feet away when we're in the yard and they come right up to the window to look at us. It's very cool.
  • @susanfrancis5471
    Thank you for saving that little guys life !❤️
    Who doesn’t Love hummingbirds💕
  • Hummingbirds remember where flowers and feeders are. This one may remember you for years.
  • @cmmc3400
    I saved a hummingbird that couldn't fly and was trapped in the limestone dust of a parking lot. I captured him with my bare hands and took him home and nursed him for four hours then when he could fly, I released him. As he flew away I told him to visit soon. The next year and for the following 12 years, we have had swarms of hummers to the point that one feeder wasn't enough. We put up the "race track", seven feeders that wrapped around our tiny house and love every one that visits.

    I was born able to relate to wild animals. My first saved wild creature was a white duck from a pond where my father was buried. I was four. I am almost sixty now and am unable to continue due to health issues but every day I think about the animals I saved, the ones I lost and the inspiration to others to do the selfless act of caring for what can't take care of itself. Blessings.
  • @dr_Bats
    teaching his kid this kindness is as important as saving this little bird.
  • @sinverrette9803
    I always have 2 hummingbirds that come see me daily. They will literally come nose to nose with me then fly away. I always said its my grandparents.
  • @sahe3232
    A man stands tallest when he's stooping down to help a smaller creature.
  • They need a lot of sugar for flying. But i have been eating tons of sugar for decades, and i still cant fly.
  • @hinkapuss3675
    I had a beautiful experience with a hummingbird last week. I was watering my garden after a long dry spell, using a hose that I had on the lowest "gentle shower" setting. Suddenly a hummingbird swooped in and started to dart in and out around the water as it came out. Then he moved in close and hovered so that he could drink directly from one of the gentle streams. I froze and let him drink until he was done at which point he took off. It was magical!
  • @argarman09
    This is so sweet. Thank you for saving that little guy and for taking such good care of him. I'm glad your children got to see that. Beautiful all around
  • @pyrografix
    There is a little female hummingbird that comes to my window EVERY SPRING. She flutters in place until she knows I have seen her and she does this to tell me she is back for the summer. When her feeder needs more nectar, she flutters in place at the window for me to see her tell me this. She amazes me! I doubt I am the only human she has trained in this fashion! She is very territorial too! She will not let any other hummingbirds near 'her' feeder. I buy her a nice, new one every year with the features she seems to like the most, like perches. She actually likes to sit on a perch instead of flying in place to eat. I love her! I look forward to seeing her every spring.
  • @axiomist1076
    He was showing gratitude. Letting you know he didnt need the box anymore, but stayed for a little while, not afraid of you. Well done!
  • @2Brian
    May the nurturing and kindness you gave to this precious bird be returned to you exponentially.
  • @leth2753
    Thank you for your empathy, patience, and dedication getting this little one back on track again. <3