During warm up in swim practice today I decided to do some kicking with a kick board. I wasn't thinking about anything in particular, then some tiny dark blob caught my eye. It was quickly falling towards the water, specifically, towards me! Without thinking, I lifted my hand up to catch it. And lo and behold! A hummingbird looked wearily up at me. I wish I could say I was smart enough to cup my hands around him, and climb out and set him free outside of the pool (lots of birds die in our pool area because they can easily get in, but they can't figure out how to get out...). But I was not smart. I confess the thought did cross my mind, but if I couldn't use my arms, I have no idea how to get out of such a tall-guttered pool. Instead the hummingbird and I gazed at each other, studied each other, and after about two or three minutes, he lifted his wings and left. I really hope he found a way out. I'll think of it that way to make me happy, even though it's probably not the case.
