Captured on Friday, about three weeks ago I found this tiny nest nestled in the mist of tree branches, with moss, with the hummingbird watching and sitting on eggs. I was very lucky to even notice nest and watch it periodically; I went out Friday and got the shots, it was fun watching but the mosquitoes ate me alive, lucky I had some bug spray. It was fun and a good challenge for my new D6.
Beautifully captured images of the HB feeding its chicks, Chris! It seems the nest is semi solid and nicely-shaped. Plus, there is some kind moss and ivy growth on it. It looks like the HB hummer keeps on coming back to this nest, it seems.
morris wrote:
Lovely Chris. It is great that you were able to find that tiny nest with even tinier chicks in it.
Morris
Thank you Morris, as I was walking the trail I noticed activity in the brush and saw the adult HB hovering and laid into nest, is how I found the nest.
Fabulous--thanks for taking one for the team to get these fantastic shots! Maybe it's my anthropocentric imagination but they really seem to convey that (loving?) parenting instinct.
Wow, what a terrific set of shots of the hummingbirds. Your preparation was definitely worth the effort. I sympathize with your having to deal with mosquitos.
wonderer wrote:
Fabulous--thanks for taking one for the team to get these fantastic shots! Maybe it's my anthropocentric imagination but they really seem to convey that (loving?) parenting instinct.
Well done; thanks for posting.
--Kim
Kim, thank you so much for your kind comments, they are very much appreciated
dallvr wrote:
Wow, what a terrific set of shots of the hummingbirds. Your preparation was definitely worth the effort. I sympathize with your having to deal with mosquitos.
dallier, Thank You for your comments, but dealing with those mosquitos was a pain in the a**.
Hey Chris. I can't post mine, now, because yours look so much better. Haha. I shot the same nest 11 days ago. Tough light. Babies were much smaller. I could barely see their beaks. Well done friend. The mom has more red color in the gorget and some on top of the head, too, that I have ever seen before. Thus, I thought she was a male at first and I know they don't feed.
Rex
