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SDRonni
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So cute!
Here's a hummingbird nest in the ficus tree by our front door. I hope the photo attaches properly......
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This is a lovely glimpsy into a tiny bit of Nature that is "hidden in plain sight". The nest building is a wonderful work of architecture.
Appreciate the dime showing perspective, but perhaps in future photography could you not place any objects in the nests? Just a gentle suggestion.
Thanks again for adding a bit of eye candy to our Nomad day.
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Good photos! The dime was obviously placed with care and certainly will not negatively impact the birds, and shows perspective in what otherwise
could be an Ostrich nest in the photo without it.
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Great photo
I look forward to the photo of the baby birds when they are hatched. Hummingbirds are great.
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Diane
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SDRonni
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Actually, the photo was taken by my neighbor when we were gone. I thought the same about the dime, which she did remove. The mama bird mustn't have
minded because she's right back on her nest! There is a mourning dove who has built a nest on three rakes that are stored under a covering over our
pool equipment. This one isn't so bright. We have found three broken eggs on the concrete below this nest. This morning, I saw a baby dove there
already. I didn't know they would actually lay more eggs when they have a baby occupying the nest already!
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If you can, without disturbing the nest, check it every day. You'll see the chicks hatch and then grow very quickly. I've yet to find any nests the
last two years at our new home in Tucson but when we were in Las Vegas we had the "hummingbird maternity ward", many many nests in all the trees.
They're fabulous to watch and they will return to build nests in the same place every year. Protect the location and have a great time! And continue
the pix if you can---I love them!!
Thanks for sharing!
Kathy
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SDRonni
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Here's the mama!
I'm trying to attach a photo of the mama hummingbird, but having trouble. I'll see if this works....looks like you have to copy and paste all,
including the .jpg.....
http://s760.photobucket.com/albums/xx245/rechevar/Hummingbir...
[Edited on 4-22-2010 by SDRonni]
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Nice try Ronni, but the link did not work. It just took you to the photobucket site.
When in Photobucket, wave your cursor over the photo. A menu appears at the bottom of the photo. Click on the bottom link. Press ctrl X. The go back
to the Nomad post. Write your photo description. Then 'enter' which will give you an extra line. Then press ctrl V to paste.
Very easy.
If the photo comes out larger or smaller than you would like, go to the photo menu above your pictures and you may then chose your size...small,
medium, or large.
Udo
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SDRonni
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Phooey! I give up. If you copy and paste the entire link, INCLUDING .JPG, it will take you to the actual photo. If you just click on the link, not
including the .jpg, it will take you to Photobucket. Heck, the picture's probably not worth the bother, but I've just spent too much time trying to
make it work. Don't know how it came out okay w/just the nest and now can't get the mama bird. Oh well.....................
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Quote: | Originally posted by SDRonni
Phooey! I give up. If you copy and paste the entire link, INCLUDING .JPG, it will take you to the actual photo. If you just click on the link, not
including the .jpg, it will take you to Photobucket. Heck, the picture's probably not worth the bother, but I've just spent too much time trying to
make it work. Don't know how it came out okay w/just the nest and now can't get the mama bird. Oh well..................... |
SDRonni,
I took the liberty of capturing your photo and hope you don't mind me posting it here on your behalf. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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SDRonni
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Thank you so much! I checked today, and the eggs are still just eggs, though Mom is doing her best! As soon as I notice babies, I'll take photos and
try to post again! Muchas gracias!
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when I was growing up (I still am ) we had alot of humming birds nests in the eucalyptus trees around house year after year. It was pretty cool except
for the dive bombs at your head when you got close the the nest.
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Hope you don't mind my posting this related photo on your thread but it fits with the theme. These were two baby Xantus' hummingbirds we saw a week
ago today at our friends' house in the Mulege valley. Mom (or dad, or both) seemed quite tolerant as a stream of us visited the nest to take photos.

[Edited on 4-23-2010 by ecomujeres] for size
[Edited on 4-23-2010 by ecomujeres]
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SDRonni
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Baby hummers are here!
Checked the nest this morning and voila! Baby hummers! Mama was off to get breakfast when I snapped this shot. I hope it comes through!
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that is awesome thanks for this.
i think i will check some of my trees
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Wiles
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WOW. Way cool. Thanks.
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I'm really enjoying your photo show. More please?
Not cute nor feathered or even related to this topic but this was crawling on the floor this am.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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SDRonni
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Baby hummers day 2.....
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SDRonni
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By the way, Russ, what IS that thing?
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centipede? --- More hummers?
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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