Beautiful Even in Death

[Tom Rankin]

This is a little disturbing, so I will not show pics inline.

We had a hummingbird at the feeder last night. After a while, we noticed that it didn't seem to be moving, so I was able to take some really close up shots. I was hoping that it was just roosting a little early.

http://viewsandbrews.com/images/hb1.jpg

In the morning, we saw that this was not the case. The bird was dead, but still hanging by its feet, which were tightly clasped around the perch.

http://viewsandbrews.com/images/hb2.jpg

While unsettling, this picture shows just how beautiful these tiny creature are - even in death.

http://viewsandbrews.com/images/hb3.jpg

 

[ColdRiverRun]

Damn Tom, what are you putting in your feeders!

JK, I have no idea how to judge a hummingbirds age (although I can google it like anything else) but it looks "old" to me. Pretty amazing little event, can't say I've ever heard that one before.

 

[Raymond]

Tom Lehrer may be composing a song about this.

When I was a kid I found a bird hanging from a tree with a thread around its neck.

 

[Paradox]

Hmmmmmmmmm.

If you contact a taxidermist he/she may be able to freeze dry it for posterity.

 

[Chip]

Hmmmmmmmmm.

If you contact a taxidermist he/she may be able to freeze dry it for posterity.

I thought I read "posteriority".

I saw this happen to a racoon once. Rather disturbing. It must have been hit by a car, walked a few feet and died still standing, like someone left some bad taxidermy roadside.

On a brighter note: I spent some time watching a hummingbird moth in our garden yesterday as I was whacking, Andre Agassi style, an infestation of Cicada Killer Wasps.

 

[cbcbd]

Wow, very cool, and sad. You're totally right... beautiful.

Damn Tom, what are you putting in your feeders!

Hahaha!!

 

[Jay H]

I hope it's not an omen... GET OUT!!!!



Jay