Inflight

A little magic in the air.

Spring please hurry...

Daily I get to enjoy my little feathery friends. This one is fluffed out as the weather has been cold. I know these little hummingbirds are looking forward to spring.

Diver

This is my mom’s hummingbird story:

Hummingbird “Diver” had to be taken to an animal sanctuary. Seems this juvenile ways were too much for me, as he kept taking off and he can't fly yet. So that means I could not let him outside for his mother to feed him. So it’s best that he goes where he is safe & feed until he is ready to spread his wings.

Fledged!

Yesterday the baby hummingbirds fledged! I didn't even get to see them practice flight. Now need to watch for them hanging around the trees, as Pepper will continue to feed them for a couple of weeks.

More pics of Peanut & Lucy

Lucy is the first one and Peanut is in the back.

There has been no practice fledging yet.

Baby Talk

Is this video (from my porch), Peanut has a lot to say...literally! And even though his back is to the camera, he is having a full on conversation with someone while sitting on top of Lucy. Also, having another for tomorrow.

Less room

WOW! Peanut (right) and Lucy (left) are growing so fast and there is less & less room in the nest. I noticed how observant they are of they're surroundings. I am thinking that the babies are approx. 2 weeks old and if that is correct, then fledging the nest will take place in about 2 more weeks.

Growing so fast

Peanut and Lucy are growing so fast! For sure, they're filling up the nest.

Growing Babies

Well hello Peanut and Lucy! These are my two baby hummingbirds, which are precious as gems. They're growing so fast. Pepper (mother) feeds them constantly and watches over her two babies. Daily I (we) get to watch them grow. My favorite part is when she inserts her beak al the way down into theirs mouths while dropping mushy bugs and nectar. Nature is wonderful to us.

Pepper is Buz's mama!

Slinky just learned something today. While Pepper has finished up her second nest, she is busy locating & feeding Buz!! It's true...Pepper is Buz's mother. I saw it with my own two eyes. Recently, Buz must have fledged another nest. I did a little web-surfing and she most likely has a egg or two while feeding her fledged chick[s].

Send Pepper & Buz some love!!

Perfect Shape

Pepper is nesting.

A mother hummingbird will sit in a nest and use a wing to press the nest against her body to mold it into the perfect shape. She will press her rump into the center of the nest and against the walls to round the inside. She also uses her feet. With one foot hanging onto the nest and the other stomping the nest, she will compact the material to make a solid sturdy nest bottom ~World of Hummingbirds

Nest Update

NEST UPDATE: It looks like the nest is close to being done. I believe that in about 16 days that the eggs will be laid. Pepper (mama) is working hard to finish up the nest. I stand on my porch and try to blend in with the plants so I can watch her. I am also trying to figure out how to get photos inside the nest without upseting Pepper. This is beyond exciting!! Lots of pics to follow within the next two months....

Start of the Nest

I need to give her a name.

Any suggestions??

Hummingbird set-up

I am happily to announce that I will be video taping and taking photographs of a new hummingbird nest in my tree. This is not the same nest as last time, which is about a foot away. This mother hummingbird looks smaller than the last one and she is just starting to build her nest. Not sure if it's Bonnie that left the nest back in March. Does anyone know how soon after leaving the nest, they can reproduce?

Keep It Full

As I keep the hummingbird feeder full, my reward is this....hourly!

Fluffed Hummingbird

I love my little friends. Daily I get to watch them eat, rest, fly, etc.

This photo he is fluffed out a bit. Cold day.

Calling mother

OMG - Bonnie & Clyde (my hummingbirds) are still around. There has been a strange high-pitch bird sound and it's the babies. They're out of the nest, yet still here! YES! They are in the trees near calling for mom. I see one and hear the other. Clyde drank out of the feeder today. I am so in heaven right now.

In this video, this is one of two baby hummingbirds that hatched & just left the nest recently. I call this one Clyde and he is making a high-pitched sound to call mother. She arrives and begins a feeding.

Empty Nest

I just wanted to let you all know that Bonnie left the nest on Sunday morning. Then Clyde got the courage and left this morning. The nest is empty. I hope to see them around, as the feeder is full & ready for them. Goodbye my little friends!

Feeding and Flight Practice Video

Enjoy my video of my baby hummingbirds!

Anna's Hummingbird Babies growing strong!

Bonnie and Clyde growing and getting strong everyday.

These two Anna's Hummingbirds are growing out of the nest. Soon they will be off. I will miss them so.

Daily I have the very best view! I cannot believe how fast these Anna's can grow.