Here's a picture sequence that is truly amazing... A lady found a
humming bird nest, and did a day-by-day...February 8th - A tiny bird
on a tiny nest
A chance look, when mom leaves for a snack... two tiny pearl white
eggs!
February 14 - Another quick peek... firstborn!
After the struggle to break out of his tiny shell, it appears he is
just plumb tuckered out!!
A few hours later, our new arrival has recovered and is thinking -- "How
about something to eat!!"
"MOM!!!"
February 21 - Another visit with the Hummer family.
Little Mother is there protecting the nest from today's rain showers.
Sooner or later she must leave to renew her energy reserve.
And this is the progress report - - -
a little closer - - -
February 25th - Just checking - -
They're getting fuzzy - -
A closer view - -
Their stubby little beaks are growing - -
Traces of the Allen's breed color are bursting from those tiny
pin-feathers.
March 1st - Growing, and gaining more color - -
March 4th - Rain has been falling, but it appears that Mom has kept
the babies safe and dry - -
Sleepy time - -
Won't be long now - -
March 7th - At the ripe old age of 21 days, the brave one has left
the nest, he is likely in that tangle of vines and Poison Oak, but I
couldn't locate him. I could hear Mom scolding me, though!
March 9th - Feel that empty feeling? Yes, they've both left the nest
-- Happy Landings to them!!
For a size comparison: A toothpick is 2½" long, a penny is ¾" in
diameter.
