Hummingbirds are everywhere here in AZ. Seriously, it’s like an epidemic or something. We’re being over run with hummingbirds……
Just try wearing a red hat while hiking. They hover around your head constantly.
Now, we’ve all seen hummingbirds hovering in mid air. The wings frozen in time. But have you ever seen one at rest? Better yet, in its own nest? I hadn’t until the other day…….
A hummingbird at rest
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Isn’t that a good thing? To be over run by hummingbirds. I could think of a lot worse things…like cockroaches. I love hummingbirds and they are so cool to watch.
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It’s a great thing. Just being a little tongue & cheek.
Seriously I need to remember my camera on days when I wear my red Columbia hat. The buzz right in to check me out. I always think a bee is hovering behind me, turn around and meet a hummingbird instead. 🙂
Thanks for posting this. I’ve never seen a hummingbird nest, it is beautiful!
Wow…how fantastic!!
My LH & I were fortunate enough to see a hummingbird nest once. Oh, my, it was TINY!
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The hummingbird is out there tonight. Squished into its little nest….sure doesn’t look comfy to me! 🙂
Great find! I raise orphaned baby hummingbirds on my free time but have never seen a nest out in the real world. I think it’s time for us to come back to Arizona… for hummingbirds… and ghosts too!
Beautiful shot. I love the green lichen accents in the nest. Sounds like spring is flourishing in Prescott. Hummingbirds also like to eat small flying insects as evidenced by their charging towards barriers to corral their prey and then pick them off for a glorious feast. This often happens at the window next to the computer.
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Glad everyone is digging the little bird. I’m thinking about visiting the nest again with my 200mm and seeing what’s going on there. 🙂
I love the fact that you were able to capture that! How awesome!
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I would suggest contacting Marlene at her site (listed above in comment #7). She said she’s raised a baby hummingbird previously.