On our last full day in the Monteverde area, I was ready to dial back the adventure. Instead, I wanted to hang out with hummingbirds. When we first checked in to Hidden Canopy Treehouses, Jenn had mentioned a few nearby attractions. She told us the birds at the Selvatura Hummingbird Garden would actually land on your hands while they sipped from the feeders. I obsessed about that for three days, and finally we went.

Selvatura Park is a conservation area with about 850 acres of protected land used as an eco adventure theme park. One attraction is the Hummingbird Garden with more than 14 species of hummingbirds that zip around to the various feeders and flowering bushes.

Sure enough, when I stood still next to a feeder, the hummingbirds would land on me. One perched on my hand for two minutes! I could feel his tiny heart racing, and I imagined him thinking, “Aw yeah, that’s the ticket. I can rest my weary wings and enjoy a drink for once.” After perusing this sign that was posted at the garden, I think my little friend was a green-crowned brilliant. In the meantime, other hummingbirds whizzed by my face and landed near my hand, creating a high-pitched whirring sound and a blur of wings.

Me playing with hummingbirds.

I love all the sounds.

Tony was less enthusiastic.