I love birdies out in the wild, but less so in a cage in someone's home. They are noisy, messy and not really meant to be caged in the first place. My favorites are the Blue Jays, the Cardinals and other colorful birds like that. Robins are fun because they seem to be so plentiful, and are less bashful than some birds. I've known robins that would let me walk practically right up to them before they'd finally move out of the way. The same goes for the tiny chickadee, also a people-friendly bird. I am considering buying my first hummingbird feeder so I can attach it to my balcony and maybe get some good pictures and videos of hummers. I saw some feeders down at the Dollar Tree, so the possibility is still up in the air but definitely doable when I get around to it. My mom once held a hummingbird in her hand, after rescuing him from being trapped in the garage. He was so tired, he actually sat in her palm for several minutes to rest before taking flight again. I was able to run into the house, grab my camera and get one picture before he finally flew away. He was so cute, it was impossible not to feel the urge to "awwww" right out loud.
