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.

Hummingbirds VIDEO - Pepper & newly hatched babies

Check out this video - baby hummingbirds!

It is official!! Pepper hatched two baby hummingbirds. I've named them - Peanut & Lucy. I do not have the best view inside the nest, however, I will photograph & film constantly. It looks as though they still do not have their feathers yet, nor their eyes open. Pepper has spent alot of time sitting on them. In this video, she is off catching bugs & eating nectar that she's already processed, then feeds them. Stay tuned for more!

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!!

Hello Buz!

Baby Buz Hummingbird Feeding video
click here for short video

Today I named this baby hummingbird - Buz! He is fuzzy and vocal. I will not have much time with him, as he will be off soon. Pepper has been punking him at the feeder, however, his mother is feeding him often. Everyone say hello to Buz.

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 progress in a week

Pepper's [my hummingbird] nest is coming along.

This photo shows last weeks progress.

Soon there should be some eggs!!!

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.

Can we please have some more Slinky?

I love to wake up in the morning and hear hummingbirds outside. This male (I assume), has a lot to say as he flies in the air and dives downward. Back and forth he goes. He wastes a lot of energy doing this and gets nourishment from the feeder.

Good, isn't it?

Not much left since the babies been flying around. Today I need to make up a batch and refill.