Warning: this story is not just about hummingbird feeders and sugar water.

Welcoming Hummingbirds Into Your Life

Why are hummingbird visits and interactions so welcoming in our lives? “This tiny creature conquers even the most powerful of our own hidden feelings and overwhelming thoughts.” When we welcome hummingbirds in our lives it is just a moment in time with a tiny bird. Behind that moment can be a very big plan and an even bigger spirit that carries that moment into the depth of heart and soul. What are the things we remember that continue to carry the spark of life, love and spirit? It is not our ABC’s, it is our interactions with another living creature that make the biggest impression on our lives.

Living In Our Own Little World

We can share with our select few, and we share within a space where we feel safe and accepted. If we draw that fine line in our own lives then wouldn’t the world around us share that same desire to be safe and accepted? Now comes the “what if”, a world that is welcoming, but then again no, we won’t speak about a perfect world. Who could afford to live in a world of unconditional sharing?

Just outside my window a hummingbird arrives for a twilight feeding. There is that moment of hesitation, though there is nothing there to provoke any fear. The moment passes, and soon enough that hummingbird is welcoming a long filling drink. As quickly as he appeared the hummingbird returns to its resting place somewhere in the trees.

We’re no different. We close our eyes to the world around us, we walk quietly past others behind the invisible barriers of our own inner world. We may be different, but we are all the same. We live in our own little moments, longing to be safe and secure. Still we can’t help but venture outside our boundaries, and cannot resist reaching out to others.

The Meaning of “You’re Welcome”

Much as we live within our own little world, and close the doors around us, we all still have our moments of connection and interaction. Another thank you goes to our reader Alicia for refreshing our thoughts with a wonderful story about creating a loving open space where others can exist. Whether we walk seemingly alone, in to and out of the lives of others, or collectively gather as we Walk With Wings, we are all different, but we are all the same.

Welcoming Hummingbirds Into Your Life

You’re welcome. This simple phrase means so much. You’re welcome: “thank you”. You’re welcome: “I invite you with open arms into my life”. What a powerful phrase this is, for us to say “you’re welcome”. When we say those words, when those words come completely from the heart, it’s an amazing thing. It is nearly impossible to say thank you without opening a door, crossing those boundaries, or opening the door to another. When we open that door as a welcoming gesture we so graciously we build a bridge in a place where moments ago there was only a barren space. When we are welcoming we say that we are able to connect And to think that when we practice the art of welcoming we are building those muscles. Imagine what it would be like to fill your day with “welcoming” thoughts and actions, to create a world that is fueled by appreciation, acceptance, invitation, and gratitude?

Welcoming Hummingbirds Into Your Life

What do the words “you’re welcome” have to do with hummingbirds? Plenty. I don’t know of a single person who would call the hummingbird a “pest”, nor do I know of any hummingbirds who would remain in that type of environment. Let’s give credit where credit is due, and it appears to me from the stories I have heard and the soul-based images I have seen that the hummingbird is an excellent judge of character. Let’s remember too that they define character in their own way, not our way.

Long story short, the power of the hummingbird cannot be denied. They inspired individuals to linger on their brief encounters, and even search on the internet for the meaning behind when a hummingbird flies in their face. The hummingbird leads us quickly into a state of awe and appreciation, a skill that marketing experts would love to master. They inspire thought and response, with one quick comment leading to pages of response. I’d call that powerful. That’s the spirit of the hummingbird, and the spark of divine within us. That is the soul and heartbeat of life, and we are all welcome in this world, we all are offered a chance to Walk With Wings.

You’re welcome, and we welcome your comments and stories. 

Welcoming Hummingbirds Into Your Life © 2012 Estee Taschereau.  HummingbirdShaman.com™ is offered by MetaVisionary™ mentor and counselor Estee Taschereau. Intuitive Healing Sessions are available for those who seek clarity and resolution and an in-depth look at their own life experiences and meaning.  All sessions are by appointment, offered via phone (US or Canada) or Skype (international).

Being Here Now: Find Your Center, Stand Your Ground

A collection of simple to use tools and techniques for recognizing and maintaining your own energy “space” and finding your focus. This self-aware approach to living is offered with compassion and a light-hearted appreciation. Estee shares with us her philosophy on helping others in their path to self-realization: “The greatest motivator we have is the natural magnetic draw toward being in a place that is safe and encouraging, that is the key element I’ve woven into every page of this book.” You can purchase Estee’s book Being Here Now in paperback or ebook format. The concept is simple yet amazingly powerful: “Find your center, stand your ground.”

What is it about these hummingbirds? There are people who share their stories of treasured individuals who have been in their life, and hummingbirds that appear in a way that seems to be a message from those loved and lost. There are those who share their moments when the burdens of life weigh so heavily on their hearts and leaves us feeling like nothing is within our reach, but then a tiny hummingbird appears to, in a sense, rescue them. This tiny creature conquers even the most powerful of our own hidden feelings and overwhelming thoughts. And even if the mental maze does reappears it resumes with a less impact. Why does this happen, and how? What is that strange invisible line that separates us, what what is that strange invisible web that connects us to the unimaginable?

Alicia’s Hummingbird Story

“Hi, today i was sitting out in the grass with my two parrots in the trees. I saw two humming birds playing tag, and one landed on the branch above my head. the other in another tree. I watched them go back and forth. I got up to get my birds and stood there as one flew right up to my face going left to right. It was beautiful. This is not the first time this has happened. I have had multiple humming birds at different points of time fly right up to my face.

I do have a feeder outside, this is the first occasion where there has been a feeder involved. I do make my own. Any meaning to this?”

A hummingbird flies right up to my face

Is this event when “a hummingbird flies right up to my face” coincidence? Some will say yes. Hummingbirds have no soul, they say, and their tiny little brains cannot fathom the idea of rescuing a heart from despair, or even something as simple as sharing a joyful moment of pure enjoyment. But then such opinions are offered from the mind, not the heart, soul, or the sense of interactivity or love. When someone asks “what does it mean when a hummingbird flies right up to my face” what are they asking about?

It took only a moment to see the thread within Alicia’s story, one of an open heart and a loving space. What a wonderful atmosphere to be a part of and share with others. Who set the stage for this joyful interaction? Was it the person, the one participant with the bigger brain and that broad range of abilities, or was it the birds who created this happy space? Perhaps we have to give credit to both, after all, it is a shared space.

What does it mean when a hummingbird flies right up to my face?

We pick up on moods, and feel a sense of comfort around some people, but not around others. Who’s to say that the world around us does not share the same feelings of trust and live with similar comfort zones? We all have the same sensory system, whether we listen to it or not. Do we go with what we feel on that gut level, or trust that feeling deep within the heart? As people we learn to rationalize, and block out the simple responses like “this feels good”.

Within Alicia’s story the image is clear, that space around her was created for sharing. There was no ego to overwhelm, no agenda. The key ingredient was acceptance, and the emotional wings were empowered by appreciation and love.

What makes this story so special? It is not what is seen, and it is not even the “cast” of players, though the hummingbirds and parrots are wonderful parts of this story. This story is more about the unseen, the undefinable “tone” that says “you’re welcome” in so many ways.

Come back tomorrow for part two of this story of Welcome hummingbirds in your life.

A Hummingbird Flies Right Up To My Face © 2012 Estee Taschereau.  HummingbirdShaman.com™ is offered by MetaVisionary™ mentor and counselor Estee Taschereau. Intuitive Healing Sessions are available for those who seek clarity and resolution and an in-depth look at their own life experiences and meaning.  All sessions are by appointment, offered via phone (US or Canada) or Skype (international).

The Hummingbird At My Window – Dana’s Story

A reader recently shared her own heart-felt story of the hummingbird that appeared one day. This tiny form took so little space, but held the moment in that state of timelessness. There are times when we stop questioning every little thing and how it all fits together, and just accept the idea that there is a bigger picture, a greater presence, and a universe that revolves around us.

“When my mother passed away suddenly due to a heart attack at the young age of 62. The next Valentine’s Day I was grieving and missing my mother that I asked God to show me a sign that my mother was ok. I have a stained glass cross that hangs on one of my french doors to the back deck. After my prayer a hummingbird was hovering next to the cross looking at me through the window. This put me at such great peace.”

At Peace – A Feeling Beyond Description

We all strive for a feeling of peace, taking steps to resolve our issues, calm our mind. Sometimes it’s easier said than done. Then there are those times when somehow everything fits together. This doesn’t happen in a way that we can replicate, we don’t even always know how we reached that point of peacefulness. But the feeling is indescribable.

Perhaps if we step away from asking how to reach that place of peace and focus instead of what is in place when we feel that sense of peace, we may have a greater understanding of how to bring peace into our everyday lives.  What are the components of peacefulness?  Agreement, connectivity, conclusion, acceptance. There are no borders, no walls to climb over.

The hummingbird at the window: How can a Hummingbird promote that sense of peace? They are so strongly in the moment, focused, aware. They move about with great agility, here and there in the blink of an eye, most of the time silently. For the most part we don’t even know they are near us, but turning our attention to recognizing them opens the door to a level of communication that goes beyond compare, if we allow it to be.

Thank you Dana for sharing your wonderful story, and bringing us such inspiration. Blessing to you and your dearest mom, her life was truly blessed to be remembered with such love.

The Hummingbird At The Window © 2012 Estee Taschereau.  HummingbirdShaman.com™ is offered by MetaVisionary™ mentor and spiritual counselor Estee Taschereau. Intuitive Healing Sessions are available for those who seek clarity and resolution and an in-depth look at their own life experiences and meaning.  All sessions are by appointment, offered via phone (US or Canada) or Skype (international).

Matthew’s Hummingbird Story

What if I attract them? I’ve read all the posts, and there are great inspirational stories. But I’m in a good place mentally and spiritually. I’ve had rough times in life like everyone. But I have learned from them and moved on. I’m happy even though everything isn’t perfect. I love my family and savor every moment that life has to offer. I believe that we are all connected through a devine energy, light, God, or whatever anyone likes to call it. But with that being said, let me explain my circumstance. Whenever I go outside, I am visited by hummingbirds. Literally, everytime. And I don’t live in a flower garden – Phoenix, Az. I realize that hummingbirds are common here, but they come to see me – get really close – and often land and sing… that high pitch chatter. People I know have also noticed this and pointed it out. My parents live with us, and my father works out in the garden every day. He sees them as often as anyone else. But he says when I walk outside, several of them congregate. He calls it the hummingbird party. At work there is a patio area where we take our breaks. Co-workers will be sitting out there regularly. But when I come out and join them, hummingbirds show up and land in the surrounding trees and will sing. When I return inside, the birds leave. Several people have mentioned this to me on multiple occasions. Some are amazed by it – some come out on break with me just to see it. I go running on my lunch break and am usually visited by, or like today, joined by a hummingbird. He actually flew along side me at about waist level for about 200 yards. It is all the time. They are never afraid of me. They land within reach, and don’t flinch at my movements. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. I just want to know why? If they have a message for me, I would love to know what it is, because they have been trying to tell me for years!

Hummingbirds Appear Every Time I’m Near

Sounds like lyrics from a Karen Carpenter song, doesn’t it?  ”Hummingbirds appear every time I’m near”. All kidding aside, it is always amazing to see a situation when hummingbirds appear for what appears to be “a visit”.

I can certainly relate. In earlier years I couldn’t attract hummingbirds into my yard no matter what I did. Now I have many who live nearby, and my circle extends. They greet me when I step outside, or return from a walk. They perch in the nearby cherry tree when I am loading my car for an event, almost like a pep-rally. They sing that soft little inspirational song. I am very intuitively open to seeing the connection between my activity and the hummingbird appearances, and invite these encounters in my life.

Why does this happen, these hummingbird parties or hummingbird gatherings? There is no logical, mentally satisfying answer, but do we want one? No, I don’t think so. Hummingbirds are special little birds, so focused, so amazingly gifted in their flight patterns and behavior. Many hold hummingbirds so dearly in their hearts that they make promises to return as hummingbird messengers through the sighting of a hummingbird after that persons death.

Hummingbird Party

There is a certain way in which we communicate with others, the way we “hold our energy”, that conveys a message to the world around us. We have certain phrases that tap into describing this “spiritual ambiance”, like “magnetic personality”, or be personable. Then there is our subtle energies, and the soul-relations we have with other people, animals, even plants. It’s that subtle level that creates that likability.

As I look at likability on that energetic, soul-felt level, it delves into our openness and acceptance, our ability to communicate, and how much we bring our purpose-full self into our everyday world. There is one thing for sure, most often those ambiant moments come without thinking of it. Often included is the phrase, “why me?”, only because that part of us that is so resonant doesn’t often walk with our ego self.

Creating Our Own Hummingbird Ambiance

Is this level of “being” something that some have and some don’t? There is no denying that some people walk the walk, but we are all fully capable with a full spectrum range of relationships between ourselves and the world. We simply get talked out of our own inner-glow, or sometimes create energy walls to protect something we treasure that has not been treated so kindly.

Can we change those barriers to our own soul-ambiance? Definitely, but these shifts can be fleeting just like the hummingbird visits. Still, the more we unravel our own inner-mysteries the more comfort we feel in our own existence, and the more that inner ambiance can shine through. Private WalkWithWing sessions focus on giving your ambiant self a time to exist and be seen in a safe, accepting environment.

Thanks Matthew for inspiring this post and sharing your story!!

Is There Meaning When Hummingbirds Appear Every Time I’m Near?  © 2012 Estee Taschereau.  HummingbirdShaman.com™ is offered by MetaVisionary™ mentor and counselor Estee Taschereau. Intuitive Healing Sessions are available for those who seek clarity and resolution and an in-depth look at their own life experiences and meaning.  All sessions are by appointment, offered via phone (US or Canada) or Skype (international).

Being Here Now: Find Your Center, Stand Your Ground

A collection of simple to use tools and techniques for recognizing and maintaining your own energy “space” and finding your focus. This self-aware approach to living is offered with compassion and a light-hearted appreciation. Estee shares with us her philosophy on helping others in their path to self-realization: “The greatest motivator we have is the natural magnetic draw toward being in a place that is safe and encouraging, that is the key element I’ve woven into every page of this book.” You can purchase Estee’s book Being Here Now in paperback or ebook format. The concept is simple yet amazingly powerful: “Find your center, stand your ground.”

Hummingbird tapping on my window

“There is a tall window next to my desk in my office in southern California. Two weeks ago (March, 2012) I began to hear a slight tapping at the window. I didn’t think very much about it until my friend in the adjacent office told me to look at the hummingbird outside. We observed her flitting from one leafy branch to another so she could position herself for more tapping. She has been a regular guest for me since the first day she arrived. Sometimes other people in the office come to watch and comment.”

“She is always a welcome visitor but I feel sad that she may be hungry, sick, lost or just lonely. I am going to get her a bird feeder this week-end, but I would like to know if you have ever noticed this tapping on the window and what it might mean.”

Hummingbird Morse Code?

The hummingbird rests on a branch and then tap, tap, tap on the window. Maybe it’s some form of morse code? Or is there some hidden purpose or meaning behind the hummingbird tapping on the window? We’re so quick to examine things, come to logical conclusions and knock the tall poppies down to size. What does that mean, about those tall poppies? It’s an Australian phrase, meaning that something or someone that stands out will be knocked down to “ordinary”.

Perhaps there is nothing going with that hummingbird tapping on the window. Maybe it is just a coincidence, maybe that hummingbird is not just hummingbird, maybe it’s a little loony as well. Maybe it’s all our imagination, that’s right. We’re just seeing things, yes we are. Darn good thing that we’re always “seeing things”.

Let’s look at what’s happening when she appears, and you turn your attention to the hummingbird tapping on the window:

• You pause, become more focused
• In this relaxed state you are more “in the moment”
• Your heart rate changes, so does the frequency of your brain
• You feel calmer, yet alert – what is not even noticed is how happy you are to give your attention in this moment
• Others gather, share, communicate, and another often-unnoticed event happens – people smiling, connecting in a way that has no room for judgment, roles, criticism, self-chatter or any self consciousness
• You feel happy for a moment
• Admitted or not that moment with the hummingbird has changed you, for the better. Call it a mental break or whatever else you want, it’s still a healing.

Hummingbird “morse code”, it may seem silly and it is. I’ll be the first to admit that I enjoy the richness of the old-world story, those tales that were once shared within a community or around a campfire. Though those stories were often darkened by their man-made morals, leaving them locked into a certain meaning, they still did one thing that was priceless: they opened minds to new possibilities, new perceptions.

Hummingbird Tapping – Healing the Heart

It feels really great to find a meaning, especially one that sets us up for something special without putting us in the position to be knocked down like one of those tall poppies. But what about a more subtle meaning? Perhaps that bird did appear just for you. Can we prove this? No. Do we need to prove it? You decide, you always will.

I can answer the question about the hummingbird tapping on the window, and in fact I did, but I offer it not as an answer but a question or two.

There are those times in our lives when we feel something unseen but strongly experienced reach out to us. It may be the feeling of someone loved who no longer walks along side us, though we know they are still there, walking with wings. It may be the feeling that our prayers are heard, or that the support we’ve asked for is nearby, surrounding us. It may be feeling the support of your family, or your team. It could even be the feeling that the hummingbird outside the window is there for some purpose other than some crazy little hummingbird tapping on that window.

Gifts do not always come as expected. If we open our eyes.. no our minds.. no silence our minds and open our hearts, something happens within us. Suddenly there is room for us to be there without the pressures of the day or the silent conflict that may have been lingering in the back of our minds. What a great gift and amazing healing. Is it real? Our minds and need for social agreement will often decide for us. But there are times when we do not let our mind silence our heart or our soul. There are those times we reach out and share those tiny moments, times as tiny as the hummingbird, and let that moment be bigger than any of the details it contains. Is it real? You’ve already decided, but in the same sense you’ve created a space for co-existence, bringing something  purely captivating into the everyday word. Nice..

Thank you for sharing your story, John! What a wonderful hummingbird moment!

Hummingbird Tapping On My Window © 2012 Estee Taschereau.  HummingbirdShaman.com™ is offered by MetaVisionary™ mentor and counselor Estee Taschereau. Intuitive Healing Sessions are available for those who seek clarity and resolution and an in-depth look at their own life experiences and meaning.  All sessions are by appointment, offered via phone (US or Canada) or Skype (international).

Being Here Now: Find Your Center, Stand Your Ground

A collection of simple to use tools and techniques for recognizing and maintaining your own energy “space” and finding your focus. This self-aware approach to living is offered with compassion and a light-hearted appreciation. Estee shares with us her philosophy on helping others in their path to self-realization: “The greatest motivator we have is the natural magnetic draw toward being in a place that is safe and encouraging, that is the key element I’ve woven into every page of this book.” You can purchase Estee’s book Being Here Now in paperback or ebook format. The concept is simple yet amazingly powerful: “Find your center, stand your ground.”

A Reader’s Story of Hummingbirds in Meditation

“Hello, I was meditating the other day and a blue cloud had opened up. When it opened I viewed through and saw a window with a bench pushed up against it. through the window was a tree and with in it there was a humming bird gracefully there flapping its wings 100 miles an hour. as I opened my eyes slowly the vision of the bird was still there. what does this symbolic sign mean? It was such a powerful and strong vision. I did feel warmth and peace as i experienced this.”

Hummingbird Meditation and the Aura of Healing

I find it interesting that you saw the color blue in your meditation. When asked the colors I see when witnessing the healing energy that flows in a hummingbird healing the most predominant color is blue. I don’t believe that any color can or will be isolated though, there are many frequencies that flow as well like the overtones heard when striking a key on a piano, or seeing the aura of light around a lightbulb.

That location within your vision with the tree and the bench, that is symbolic of the space that exists for you to be at peace and reconciled. Isn’t that what we do when we meditate, with reconciliation being the unspoken destination? It is not always about finding answers or defining our own energy, those are just tidbits of our life.

Hummingbird Symbols and a Time of Reconciliation

My queue of questions doesn’t always allow me time to respond right away, and I try to answer questions as I can. As this question finally took its place and I was able to give it my attention, the words of strength were clear. My ongoing curiosity lead me to take another look at the definition of the word Reconciliation. I smiled with agreement with the first line of this definition: “Restore friendly relations between”.  Yes, that is precisely the intent in combining into a story of a hummingbird, meditation, and reconciliation.

The meditation is an action that could also be described as a bridge or a vessel. The hummingbird is a symbol, but what does that mean? When we have a hummingbird symbol or any symbol the meaning runs deep, far beyond the words that could ever be contained in a post or even a book. Stories paint the picture, but leave vast room for us to fill in the pieces in our own individual way.

Hummingbird Meditation and Reconciliation

What about the reconciliation part, where does that fit in? Imagine being within the twilight of morning, that time when the sun begins to rise. The light rises so gradually, long before our eyes can detect the light, but it is there. And this light, as it rises, brings our world together before our eyes. Reconciliation comes gracefully when we are in that accepting place, taking part in the greater picture but seeing it all through our own eyes.

Hummingbird Meditation and Reconciliation © 2012 Estee Taschereau, HummingbirdShaman.com™. Estee offers both soul-message and medical intuitive sessions and reconciliation for successful living. Meta-counseling and informational sessions via phone and Skype. Call now to schedule.

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