LEND A HELPING HAND

MarissaBillings, 5 months ago

wonderful capture!! your so lucky!!

Michelle Boyer, 5 months ago

Nice capture!

Michael Rowley..., 5 months ago

lovely shot , good catch’’ in all ways ’’

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Michael Rowley KeepsakesPhotography’s comment, 5 months ago

Thank you for your good review. It was truly a thrill. Since then my grandson has held one, too.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Michelle Boyer’s comment, 5 months ago

Amazing day it was!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to MarissaBillings’s comment, 5 months ago

My grandson and I feed lots of hummers throughout the summer. Our reward has been to hold them on occation.

Jeremy Harrington, 5 months ago

gorgeous capture!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Jeremy Harrington’s comment, 5 months ago

Thank you. It was a thrill.

Michelle Rogers, 5 months ago

what a beauty!! great shot

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Michelle Rogers’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks…..this was one of last years babys. After four years, sometimes we are lucky enough to get to hold one. Thanks for the recognition.

Chris Seabrooke, 5 months ago

Lovely shot … how in the world do you get ‘em to sit still? Thanks for sharing …

Justine McCreith, 5 months ago

great capture!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Chris Seabrooke’s comment, 5 months ago

This little guy had buzzed into a window and had knocked himself silly. After a bit of “mouth to mouth” he was fine and he just rested in my hand for awhile. My grandson had one fly into his bedroom. By the time we managed to get him outside again, he was sitting on his hand as though he had been trained to do so. We have learned it is not so hard to coincide with natures animals. Thanks for the heads up.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Justine McCreith’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks…...hummers are wonderful little creatures.

GerryMac, 5 months ago

what an amazing shot Jeri!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to GerryMac’s comment, 5 months ago

Thank you, it was the only shot that came out good as it is hard to hold a bird and do a photograph at the same time….I was thankful to get it…....glad you like it.

Denzil, 4 months ago

I am so jealous of your experience with a hummingbird. we don’t have them here, but … I have had similar experiences with birds here in Adelaide who have flown into our windows. Often they look dead when they hit the ground, but I’ve found if I just hold them gently for a while (once it was 2 hours, but worth every second), they recover slowly, sit quietly as though they had always sat on a human’s hand, and then suddenly fly away as though nothing had happened. It is a moving and wonderful experience, very special.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Denzil’s comment, 4 months ago

The experience is great isn’t it…...whether knocked out or hand fed…..there is nothing more gratifying to me than to be accepted, without fear, into the world that is still wild.

Will Talley, 4 months ago

“Holding humming birds is absolutely heart stopping!”

completely true. i’ve had a few of them get tangled up in spider webs in the garage and i had to take them out and take all the web off. it’s great, really nice picture

Jeri Dettenheim, 4 months ago

Thanks Will…..glad to share, especially if it reminds you of your own ‘heart stopping’ experiences

Chloe Flathers, 4 months ago

what a pretty bird. Great dof too. Great work!

Jeri Dettenheim, 4 months ago

Thanks for the thumbs up.

camerahappy, 4 months ago

What an amazing shot! Ive never seen one so close before…it isnt often you see their little wings either. :)

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to camerahappy’s comment, 4 months ago

Aren’t they amazing…...thanks for the acknowledgement.

PPPhotoArt, 4 months ago

what a lucky girl you are, he is stunning!!!! excellent shot!!!!!

Jeri Dettenheim, 4 months ago

Isn’t he adorable…..he was one of the babies born that year. Thanks for the thumbs up.

Daniel J. McCa..., 4 months ago

How lucky are you? They are tough enough to photograph normally, let alone shooting them while you hold them. That’s fantastic. You certainly were rewarded for your feeding efforts. Well done!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Daniel J. McCauley IV’s comment, 4 months ago

This was the only good shot of the ones I managed to get….I was thankful for it…..thanks for the recognition.

Richard Veal, 4 months ago

Stunning. What a lovely feeling it must have been for you.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Richard Veal’s comment, 4 months ago

Yes it was …..thanks.

jesika, 4 months ago

My, what an amazing shot and a wonderful story.
jesika

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to jesika’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Jesika….

DESIGNDIRECT, 4 months ago

Cool Very Sweet Shot

Jeff Burns, 4 months ago

Wonderful shot

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Jeff Burns’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks…..they are wonderful subjects.

KevinH, 4 months ago

wow! you’re so lucky! great shot :)

Jeri Dettenheim, 4 months ago

Thanks Kevin….I think I was prettey lucky just to hold him.

Mui-Ling Teh, 2 months ago

How wonderful! Must feel really sensational holding such a small and innocent piece of life!

Aphoto4You IPA, about 1 month ago

such a cutie …awsome

Karin Taylor, about 1 month ago

what a wonderful feeling that must be,
a beautiful image!

TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, about 1 month ago

What a Brilliant shot and capture….... LOVE this!! :-))

ljtaft, about 1 month ago

What a delicate creature, I love it.
Our Mimosa Tree attracts the local hummers, I am always fascinated by them.

Sheryl Kasper, about 1 month ago

Great photo and how wonderful to be able to hold those little birds.

clarkey, about 1 month ago

What a precious priviledge and a superb capture. Wonderful close-up with beautiful detail.

jaffa, about 1 month ago

wow what a beautiful little bird, gorgeous shot.

Lucindawind, about 1 month ago

wow how awesome is that!!! beautiful

KCphoto, about 1 month ago

WOW…........now that is something amazing!! Lovely capture!! :)K

Jan Piller, about 1 month ago

oooh – how magnificent!! I hope the little thing was okay!

CDrewHughes, about 1 month ago

This shot has taken my breath away =)

sunsetgirl, about 1 month ago

Nice shot! I didn’t realize that hummingbirds bills were so long!

Dennis Jones -..., about 1 month ago

They are so tiny and delicate.. I have the opportunity to hold one twice… This is a good capture

Tanya Wheeler, about 1 month ago

Wow this is so sweet and beautiful. Great shot, thats a rare opportunity :)

frozenfa, about 1 month ago

OMG!! how did you get it..?! ooooooooO!!! Lucky you!! that’s so so so cute, so so so precious!! =D
nice shot! =D

Helene Kippert, about 1 month ago

Wonderful shot :o)

digitalmidge, about 1 month ago

This is just beautiful, lovely. I have a little troupe of hummers that visits my feeder right outside my window, and they have become very used to me and my camera, they don’t even bother to fly off if they see me, they just carry on… ;-)

Moxy, about 1 month ago

Great shot!

Ellaine Walker, about 1 month ago

good shot
i love humming birds

cdwork, about 1 month ago

Wonderful shot

Lisa Putman, about 1 month ago

Rare opportunity to see a hummingbird in comparison with a human hand. They are so small and beautiful. Fantastic!

Larry Llewellyn, about 1 month ago

Cherrish the experience, thanks for sharing…. we all had an opportunity to see your good fortune…Thanks..

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Mui-Ling Teh’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you….it was wonderful.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Larry Llewellyn’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks, it was wonderful.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Lisa Putman’s comment, about 1 month ago

I liked the fact you could really see the details. They are so amazing.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to cdwork’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Ellaine Walker’s comment, about 1 month ago

They are wonderful birds

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Moxy’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to digitalmidge’s comment, about 1 month ago

Put yourself outside with them, put some nectar in a small container and use yourself as a “holder” for their food and you may find they will perch and feed. It has happened!!!!!!!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Helene Kippert’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to frozenfa’s comment, about 1 month ago

I was in the right place at the right time and the camera was working with me and not against me…..?? Luck of the Irish maybe?

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Tanya Wheeler’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks…..sometimes it is just luck

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Dennis Jones - CameraView’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks alot…..they are amazing aren’t they!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to sunsetgirl’s comment, about 1 month ago

Some varieties are longer…..they are special.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to CDrewHughes’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks…...emotion of that height is more than I could hope for.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Jan Piller’s comment, about 1 month ago

He was fine and within a few minutes of petting and getting his picture taken flew off into the trees.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to KCphoto’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks for the thumbs up.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to jaffa’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks…..he posed great didn’t he!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to clarkey’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks….I was lucky

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Sheryl Kasper’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks…..try using yourself as a feeder station…..they will come to you too.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to ljtaft’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks…...they are so facinating aren’t they!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to TrEaSuReDiMaGeS’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks….He posed well

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Karin Taylor’s comment, about 1 month ago

Luck was what it was. Thanks.

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Aphoto4You IPA’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks for the thumbs up

zoel, about 1 month ago

Just beautiful and wonderous in so many ways!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to zoel’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you I was lucky

Joyce Dickens,..., about 1 month ago

Incredible capture…......beautiful fine detail, color and light…......and what an amazing composition!

Jeri Dettenheim in reply to Joyce Dickens, IPA’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks Joyce, but it was pure luck…..that is my hand and I had to shoot, focus and everything else with the other….there were only a few of lots that were even able to see. Sometimes things just work out good.

Joyce Dickens,..., about 1 month ago

Indeed! It is such a rareity….........a real pleasure to view…....Thanks for sharing!

iainchr, about 1 month ago

Incredible

rebelgirl, 28 days ago

that is so incredible and very nice