It starts now........
A tiny bird on a tiny nest.
She is holding her head high --
as well she should!
At a chance moment, while she goes for a snack -- we can take a peek at what she has there - -Wow! Two tiny pearl white eggs, all of 13mm (½") long!
One week later. (Feb. 14th)
We sneak another peek - - -
After the struggle to break out of his tiny shell, it appears he is just plumb tuckered out!!
A few hours later, our new arrival has recovered and is thinking -- "How about something to eat!!"
"MOM!"
Another visit with the Hummer family.
Little Mother is there protecting the nest from today's rain showers.
Sooner or later she must leave to renew her energy reserve.And this is the progress report - - -
Yes, let us look a little closer - - -
Just checking - -
They're getting fuzzzie - -
A closer view - -
Their stubby little beaks are growing - -
Traces of the Allen's breed color are bursting from those tiny pin-feathers
Growing, and gaining more color - -
Rain has been falling, but it appears that Mom has kept the babes safe and dry - -
Sleepy time - -
Won't be long now!!
At the ripe old age of 21 days, the brave one has left the nest, he is likely in that tangle of vines and Poison Oak, but I couldn't locate him. I could hear Mom scolding me, though!
Feel that empty feeling? Yes, they've both left the nest -- Happy Landings to them!!
For a size comparison: A toothpick is 2½" long, a penny is ¾" in diameter.
My thanks to Maggie! For it was she who first located this nest.
And to Lakshmi for her forward.
