"Thank you, ugly flower."

Hummingbirds remember where flowers and feeders are. This one may remember you for years.

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.

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...😇

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!!

They need a lot of sugar for flying. But i have been eating tons of sugar for decades, and i still cant fly.

teaching his kid this kindness is as important as saving this little bird.

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.

Him not leaving and chilling on your arm was that animals own sentient way of saying thank you

Unlike many animals, hummingbird may die within 24 hour of not ingesting food because of their ridiculously high metabolism rate

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.

Thank you for saving that little guys life !❤️ Who doesn’t Love hummingbirds💕

Hummingbird: * has first drop of nectar * It's brain: **RECALCULATING**

A man stands tallest when he's stooping down to help a smaller creature.

I had one I found in my shop. I really though it was dead. I had to literally dip his beak in nectar. Took some time, many dips, but it finally prevailed. I'm an old tough guy, but my eyes watered. You did a great thing. No man stands taller than when he helps a helpless creature.

I love those little guys

You spoiled him. That face at the end, he's saying "Ya sure you don't wanna keep me? I'm pretty cute!"

“The look in its eyes” Its eyes: . .

Kiddo: "He likes you!" Birb: "MOOOAARRR SSUUUGGAAARRRRR"

What a privilege to hold a hummingbird like that and save its life.

This hummingbird will tell the story of how a giant creature saved him from certain death

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

Every time I begin to get cynical about Life, and People, I see something wonderful like this...and feel more positive!

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind."

A hummingbird’s metabolism is so fast that they go into semi-hibernation each night otherwise it would starve to death before morning.

People underestimate the intelligence of animals and their ability to show love. Very beautiful!

Almost no one has your patience. Thank you so much for saving that little bird. They are so precious.

For anyone who finds a hummingbird like this. The recipe is 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. First boil the water, remember to account for evaporation. After boiling the water, shut off the flame and mix the sugar. Stir well so all the sugar dissolves. Once the sugar dissolves let the water cool and reach room temp. Once cooled you can let the hummingbird have it. If you have a syringe like this person did that works. Just brace it against something so it's more stable. You don't need to put the birds entire beck in the tip. Just bring it close, it's tongue can do the rest.

"never trust someone who mistreat an animal" - My grandma.

These birdies have a crazy high metabolism, if they can't find sugars it's over quickly for them. Good rescue.

That is how humanity is supposed to work. You can be big and tough, but compassion, is a must.

A bucket list item you didn't know you wanted. To hold a hummingbird.

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.

Bless you bless you. The world needs more people like you. If only we could be this kind to eachother as we are to animals...

Excellent teaching moment regarding kindness and patience. Well done.

He didn't wanna leave because you're his friend.

saving this small creature is a big deed

SUGAR RUSH!😢poor little dude good job bro i just love hummingbirds! You did a good thing ❤❤❤😊

Thank you for your empathy, patience, and dedication getting this little one back on track again.

Hummingbirds live 3-5 years. This video was posted 8 years ago. RIP little fella

2:16 Hummingbird: daddy? Dude: *DO I LOOK LIKE-*

I did this for a large bee once who was trapped inside my camper overnight. He was so weak and I scooped him up inside a cup and set him atop a flower head and he immediately began to sip nectar. Its nice to be kind to nature.

There is something touching when you accidentally but deservingly “adopt” a wild animal or it “adopts” you. Wild animals whether it be a bird or some four legged creature, they remember this sort of kindness. You probably got a friend for life there for saving its life

Great act of love. May the Lord bless you for your kindness.

Human : "You're not flying away?" Birb of Zooms : "No. We have exchanged the nectar. My people see this as a lifelong union, Giant birb of no Zooms. We are now brethren."

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.

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!

May the nurturing and kindness you gave to this precious bird be returned to you exponentially.

I am sure his child learned a great lesson of seeing their dad have such compassion and patience. Great to see.

"He doesn't want to fly away, yet." No, he loves you dude. 😢

Beautiful 😍 precious Hummingbird Thank You for saving him

Guys, stop saying the bird looks like he is drunk or dancing. Hummingbirds will die if they do not eat for more than 12-16 hours. He is literally about to die- the man saves his life with that sugar water. That's why they have to eat so much. Unless a hummingbird has also been eating a lot of insects instead of only nectar, they need to eat every 15-45 minutes on the dot, or they will lose all their energy and die. They are such little beasts, dude. They barely get any sleep and they snore when they sleep and make little tiny peeps, it's the most adorable thing on Earth.

When the humming bird flew up to his arm instead of going in the box at the end. My heart melted

What a Kind Intelligent patient man .. My heart warms n bursts seeing Simple acts of kindness between humans n Animals !! It's a Shame WE ALL cannot take a lesson regarding Compassion Patience n Understanding With EACH Other Every day !! God Bless this man n his Gorgeous Saved Hummingbird !! 😎

A truly good human being. God bless you for helping him.

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.

In a world gone crazy, it is good to see kindness like this.

While watching videos like this, it helps restore my hope in humanity 😊. Simply beautiful to watch!!!

Absolutely mind blowing. You can tell that the bird trusts him and genuinely appreciates what he's done. There's a special place in heaven for people like this guy!

I had a blackbird fall out of the sky at my home in Las Vegas. I gave it some water, shade, glucose, fruit, and it finally got back up to fly away. He keeps coming back at night for the water.

Thank you for being kind to this little fellow. We're all in this together.

Same happened to me. Walked into the garage to see him making loops. He began to get tired and rested on the little ledges of the garage door. I had water in a container on the ready and he began to drink. You could see his tiny tongue dart through to the water. I let him fly away and I went to get a hummingbird feeder and some nectar and then he returned. With three friends :)

I'll never cease to be amazed how humans and wild animals can bond so readily where's there's kindness.

I read once that humming birds have an incredibly fine balance to maintain their energy. They have to drink almost all day to survive. You definitely saved its life.

They have to take in nutrients every 15 minutes or they die. When they ‘sleep’ they go into a hibernation state in order to not starve while they’re sleeping. Their heart rates are the fastest in the world and they deplete insane amounts of energy to make those wings work. You saved this guys life. ❤

A day in your life well spent kind sir.

Imagine resigning yourself to being killed and eaten by a freaking giant but instead, he puts you in a box, feeds you until you feel better, and then lets you go.

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!

Thank you! I hope you keep a hummingbird feeder in your yard for him and his friends.

I love you for your kindness and obviously so did this little guy. We need more people like you in the world.❤

I saved a bird and it did the same thing, hung about for a while before flying off. Almost like someone who wants to say thanks but doesn’t know the language.

I feel like this is our real purpose on this planet

God bless you for taking the time with the hummingbird. Lovely to see him restored❣

This was heart warming and beautiful to see. The world needs more people like this man.

A man never stands so tall as when he stoops to help an animal............Thank you kind sir.

he's not dehydrated, he;s run out of glucose to power his tiny body, you finally got the syringe set up so he could feed properly, bless you for caring enough to help this tiny creature.

2:35 Hummingbird got flashbacks to its infancy remembering being fed by its mother... feeling safe and protected... Now, you are "mother".

The right person in the right place at the right time. Thank you so much for your humanity.

I found a mantis in a spiderweb in my house once, there was no longer a spider in the web but the mantis was totally stuck so I grab it out the web and took it outside and set it on the fence post but it jumped back on my arm, I then learned mantids can show gratitude with a facial expression which was cute to see from one of nature's more perfect killing machines.

Notice how the hummingbird bird didn’t fly away so quickly. He/she knew the man was sincerely kind hearted, and just wanted to express his/her gratitude

In this way, I saved almost seven sparrows.. Four were babies, I feed them using a toothpick and yellow canary mash mixed with water.. I hold them on my house and in the end, they flew in and out of windovs, landing in my shoulfers or hands.... One of the most beautiful experiences of my life, and on the life of my son.. ( I'm sure they felt I was one of them, ( I was a private pilot )

You can tell the hummingbird is so grateful especially when it starts to let its beak be in the water feeder that's true trust

All life is precious thank you for saving this sweet baby

I used to think as a kid that hummingbirds didn’t have feet and were constantly always flying, even when sleeping

You can see him coming back to life! Thank you - so wonderful!

Any bird that you help when it is in trouble will remember you for a long time. I once assisted a messenger pigeon. It came back to the place where I released it around that date every year until it stopped returning. It would perch on a rooftop and when it saw me, it would fly several circles above me before going its own way. I had tried to release it in other locations but it always came back to me and wouldn't leave, pooping all over the inside of my car. When I found it, it was bedraggled, dirty and feeble. It would not take water or birdseed... Night fell; I protected it by putting it in a large paper bag that gave it some mobility. At sunrise, I offered it water again. The bird stuck its entire head completely under the surface and gulped voraciously. A thin bubble of air, like a silvery shield, completely covered any immersed feathers. Then it pooped all over the place. My girlfriend got upset, maybe because I was paying more attention to the avian intruder than she thought proper. We broke up soon after, but I have more fond memories of that feathered beast than I do of her.

You should’ve kept whistling a tune periodically when you were giving it water. That way, when you’re outside one day, you can whistle the tune again and it will fly down and land on your shoulder because it will remember you helped it.

I had a sickly little hummingbird who I nursed back to health last year I named Grandpa. He's now healthy and beautiful. He always comes back to pay me a visit.

Thank you so much for taking care of that little hummingbird!! God Bless You!! ❤ You are a very good human being!! ❤❤

He wants you to adopt him. He likes having meals brought to him. Maybe he will come and visit you again. You did a good deed for the little fella. It took him quite a while to get his strength back, so he might not have lasted too much longer if you didn't come to his rescue. Good job!

This is the side of humanity that gives me hope for the world.

Nicely done kind-hearted person. Just an aside, “he” is a she. Ruby throated hummingbird. If she was a male you would see an iridescent red throat. The spots on this bird indicate a female.

Thank you very much for saving this beautiful little female Anna's hummingbird .

it was nice to watch kindness in action. Made me feel good. Thank you.

Hummingbirds are such feisty little critters. It's really, really sad to see one at the very end of its tether - a hummingbird this still is on the edge of death. He was completely, totally exhausted (and badly dehydrated to boot). Very young one too - he was a juvie male, probably not long post-fledging. You did a truly good thing here. One never knows what ripples may pass outward from what seems, on the surface, like a small act of decency. And the little birb recognized it! He wanted to be on your arm because he felt safe there, until his batteries were fully recharged and he was ready to move on. Good. For. You. There's a special kind of grace in helping a powerless animal like you did. I wouldn't at all be surprised if you see this little guy again. Put up a hummingbird feeder, and you may end up with a new family of them!

"I will spread word of this deed to all birdkind. In your time of need you shall have our aid."

What a cute little baby. Glad UKposts recommended this to everyone now; it's nice to see some positivity every once in a while!

How lovely. He trusted you enough to stay a while. That's worth the world.

Underrated is how amazing this guy parents. He's raised his children to respect, and adore nature and those more vulnerable Thank you sir for being a wonderful person

Hummies go into a light hibernation, called topor, when they sleep. If they are hurt or dehydrated, they often never wake up. He was saying thank you!