Hummingbird Nest Pictures

Post by **Chris_W** » Aug 21, 2005 12:07 pm

For the first time ever we found a hummingbird nest this year. The babies flew the coop before I got the pictures, though. When we noticed it there were two babies. We watched them practice flapping their wings for a while and about a week later they were gone. Mama hasn't been around any longer either. This is in a walnut tree in the hosta growing area.

Enjoy!

Chris

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Aug 21, 2005 1:43 pm

Impressive job in spotting that one, Chris! I have never come across one yet - and I have tried. Cool pix

patsue53 · Post by **patsue53** » Aug 21, 2005 5:41 pm

Look at that tiny little thing! How cool for you to have hummingbirds nesting on your property.

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Aug 21, 2005 10:02 pm

Great shot with the walnut showing the size of the nest.

wild4flowers · Post by **wild4flowers** » Aug 22, 2005 12:53 pm

We have probably 10-15 hummers around at this time, most of them youth, but I have never ever been able to locate any nests. They are always flying in and out of the ornamental crabapple tree in the front yard because of its denseness. They can hide there easily. And they are all over the yard, so probably close by are their nesting places. It is so tiny that I might not recognize it anyway. Nice picture Chris.
CHAR

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » Aug 22, 2005 2:01 pm

Great pics, Chris!

PeggyB · Post by **PeggyB** » Aug 22, 2005 2:18 pm

Your pic shows the nest even better than seeing it in person Chris. Nice job! The first thing that came to mind was what OED said about the size comparison between the nut and the nest.

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Aug 23, 2005 12:34 am

Wow!! That is so cool!! I have more hummers this year, than I think I have ever had, but I have never seen a nest... Very cool shots!! Thanks so much for sharing them!!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Aug 31, 2005 5:04 am

Way

I'm sure I wouldn't have recognized that in a tree if I'd seen it. I'd have thought it was a fungus or sorts! Very cool!

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » Aug 31, 2005 6:21 pm

Interesting! I've never seen the nest, but have a ton of little ones right now.....fighting over the feeders that I have to keep refilling....and refilling....and refilling!......p

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Sep 02, 2005 7:22 am

You sure do have sharp eyes to pick that up , Chris! Very

!

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Sep 02, 2005 5:24 pm

Your are to be congratulaed. They are so small, they have rarely been seen. Now you know what to keep an eye on next year. In fact Bill Hilton of Hiltons Pond who bands HB's for the Govt, said rercently he has never seen one at the pond with all the hummers they have there. He also said he feel there must be some because of all the juveniles they band and turn loose.

Congraulation on your find............John

Hallson Gardens

Hummingbird Nest Pictures

Hummingbird Nest Pictures

Way to grow Chris