Hummingbirds
Our friend Linda Bell told me that she had a tree with a hummingbird nest, and she had been obsessively watching the growth of the two tiny chicks. The next morning I was there bright and early to take some photos.
A hummingbird nest is tiny–maybe 2 inches across. Even when you know where to look, it is awfully hard to spot. Linda found this one by watching the mama bird making incessant trips to feed the ravenous chicks.
Here are some photos. I’ll be going back–she has found another nest in the making, and perhaps I’ll be able to see the eggs, then the tiniest of chicks, and try to document their growth some.
When they aren't moving, they are almost invisible in the nest.
Always searching the sky for mom.
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– The smallest hummingbird in the United States nesting in the Rocky Mountains and Sierras.. – The only hummingbird regularly seen nesting in the eastern United States..
Wow, Chris! Great photos. Amazing how the little ones seem to pose in mirror image! I hope you have success on your trips back and keep posting.
Love it! Can’t wait for updates and more pictures.