Well, I was on the fence about checking the hummingbird nest tonight. I was running a little late, and I thought perhaps they'd still be in the nest tomorrow. But then I thought...what if they aren't? So I swung down to check on them after work.
When I first approached, I could see one juvenile in the nest...but only one. I tried to scan different branches in the vicinity of the nest to see if I could find the second juvenile, but I wasn't having much luck. Then I heard mom calling and she flew in to the nest:
After the feeding, I followed her as she flew to a second spot about 8 feet away from the nest...to the second juvenile!
She fed the second one and then flew off. I watched the newly fledged juvenile for a few minutes. Occasionally it would try out its wings:
But mostly it sat very still, looking around and listening to the early evening sounds:
2 comments:
Fingers (& eyes, & toes) crossed...
Following the development of these hummingbirds has been such a treat. Thank you!
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