I love hummingbirds

I had an amazing encounter this morning

I went out to my garden to pick some basil for my friend
(I'm nice like that)

As I was reaching over the fence I heard something
buzz by my ear, I figured it was just a dragon fly.
I look up and there's a hummingbird hovering about
10 inches from my face.
She was just looking at me all curious.
Making cute little chirping sounds, I felt like she was talking to me.

She would fly a few inches up and stop then a few inches
to the left and stop...etc. She did this for a while
Always looking directly at me.
then she flew over and sat on the fence about a foot away
and watched me
All of a sudden she took off like a rocket

A few seconds later she was back
& she did the same exact thing, hovering right in front of me...

Unfortunately I had to go to work, but I think if I had stayed there
she would of eventually sat on my arm
I held it out for a while and she looked interested
it seemed like she was working up the courage.

I would have preferred hanging out
with the hummingbird all day...
Going to work wrecks everything!

I have two humming bird feeders on my deck and I see
them all the time but never quite like this.

Anyway it was a great experience
I think any encounter with wildlife is amazing
well, except if the wildlife wants to eat you...
then it's not good.

More info on hummingbirds

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Physical Description
Average length: 3.5 inches (8.9 cm)
Average weight: 1/8 ounce (3.1 g)
Wing beats: 40-80 per second, average about 52
Respiration: 250 per minute
Heart rate: 250 beats/min resting; 1200 beats/min feeding
Flight speed: 30 mph (48 kph) normal;
50 mph (80 kph) escape;
63 mph (101 kph) dive