A few minutes ago my cat brought me a very large grasshopper. She let it go at me feet and I noted a very long beak. Whoa, it was a beautiful hummingbird! I grabbed it while Tiki meowed mournfully and threw her outside, thanking her for her "gift" to me. The poor little bird was terrified, with good reason. Its heartbeat was soooo fast. Green and orange shimmering, I took a picture of it. It just lay there in my open hand. I showed it to my neighbor girls, then started QT in earnest (I named it Earnest ). His heartbeat slowed down tremendously and he lay on his side. I thought he'd died, but no, he was gathering energy. I gave him some sugar water, baptizing him generously and accidentally, then took him outside. I held him for a moment more, then opened my hands. He took off like a rocket, chirping his thanks, and never looked back. What I'd like to know is, how did my cat grab a hummingbird, and why couldn't the bird take the time to pose for an after picture so I could post it? Oh, well, a joyful event nonetheless! Go QT!
If I did it right, here's his picture:
http://quantumtouch.groupee.net/eve/forums?a=albumtopic...1058932&f=6901071811

Sharon

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That is just great! Thank you for sharing!

I love QT more and more every day!

Ah Sharon,
What a sense of humor. You got me to laugh and laugh again and then again. Plus, I feel good about the little fella. Your love certainly impacted that one! Good job.
Christina

Great story! My sisters's cat would jump up and clap his paws together catching the birds in midair. We were amazed he could do that since hummers are so fast.

We have hummingbirds that come to the window to 'tease' our indoor cats. Maybe the hummingbird was teasing your cat and she clapped it out of the air too.

Well done Sharon, and well done Earnest!!!

I bet Tiki wonders what happened to her little gift ...

Jo

Andrea-
Maybe that's how she did it. She's caught 6 this summer, and only one was lucky enough to live. Makes me sad for the five, but glad that I was able to get the ONE quantum touched in time!

Sharon

I would recommend you put a small bell on the cat's collar so she can't sneak up on the birds so easily

Great idea! Thank you.

Sharon