Baby Hummingbirds and mama getting some down time....:)

curious kat · Jun 26, 2014

...each nest should have 2 babies, sometimes one will get pushed out by the other

...luckily this one has both.

I wanted to share these of a "mama" even though they're not the best quality...just so cute...

And might as well add these....

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texasred777 · Jun 26, 2014

I have (somewhere), on disc, some pictures of some adult Hummingbirds that I took back in Texas during the early to middle 2000s. I remember some of the pictures of them sitting on a limb. I very seldom saw them sitting. When they did, they looked strange because they looked like they were straight up and not at an angle like yours are. I don't know what the differences are. If I run across the pictures, I'll try to post some of them.

packerbacker · Jun 26, 2014

I have all kinds of hummers around here but I've never seen a nest. Lucky you!!
I have petted one and I cupped it in my hands to warm it up and then let it go. My grandson was amazed.

curious kat · Jun 26, 2014

texasred....maybe it's the angle of the shot? When they're looking at you straight, they do appear more upright. Yes, find the pictures & post them, love to see.

...texasred...this is about as upright as I've seen them...

packerbacker....we live in a Hummingbird housing project...lol...I can see at least 5-6 nests right now, some empty as they do build "fake" ones sometimes. There's many more I can't see as well. I was watching one build a nest yesterday and it's finished now, we'll see if she uses it or not.

packerbacker · Jun 27, 2014

Here's a pic of me petting one that was cold and sitting on my Christmas lights. I ended up taking him into the house to warm him up.

vpnavy · Jun 27, 2014

More nice photographs! Thanks for sharing...

curious kat · Jun 27, 2014

packerbacker.....wow that's a great shot...didn't know they could be so trusting, what kind was he? Very nice of you. :icon_thumleft:

packerbacker · Jun 27, 2014

not sure what kind he is. Here's a better pic

texasred777 · Jun 28, 2014

Packerbacker, truly amazing. I've never been able to get within 8 to 10 feet of a hummingbird! Although I suppose the cold was a factor, it's is still one of the most wonderful pictures I've seen.

mamabear · Jun 28, 2014

I love standing by the feeders & listening to them. I's amazing how many come to feed. Love the pix Kat.

curious kat · Jun 28, 2014

packerbacker....another great picture! Poor little guy really looked like he did need some TLC for sure...& you came to his rescue. :icon_thumright:

Yeah, can't tell what kind he is though.

Yes...it is really nice when they fly right up to your face & your hair moves from the beating of their wings...powerful little amazing birds!

mamabear....you should take some pictures at the feeder, I got some a few years back at a neighbors feeder but can't find them...you can get some good pic's that way.

packerbacker · Jun 29, 2014

here kat, I'll try again. It might be a "ruby throated" type?? Light wasn't hitting his throat very well in the pic but it was a very shiny red. Looked fluorescent.

texasred777 · Jun 29, 2014

Sorry, but I haven't run across those pictures yet of the hummingbirds sitting on the limbs. I'm afraid that they may have been lost when an external hard drive fell from a shelf and was ruined. I'm hoping that I have some on a back-up disc somewhere.

lost · Jun 29, 2014

I've never been brave enough to tell this story but you photo's might back me up.

Once I had a Hummingbird sit on my baseball type hat while I filled their feeder. I'm not even sure my wife believed me.

curious kat · Jun 29, 2014

packerbacker....yes, think you're right...I can see the red, beautiful kind. :icon_thumleft:

texasred...oh, don't worry about it, it's the thought that counts. :thumbsup:

lost...I believe you! That would have be a good picture!

packerbacker · Jun 30, 2014

texasred....do you work for the IRS?

I also believe you lost. I've put my thumbs and forefingers over the perches on the feeders before and had them land on my fingers to eat. You can hardly feel them.

Limitool · Jun 30, 2014

Last summer when I was filling up the 2 feeders out by our pool house I saw a white hummingbird for the first time in my life. I didn't even know they existed. Later in the day my tenant who lives about 250 yds. away in the woods came up to use the pool and told me your NOT going to believe what I saw today

? And proceeded to tell me all about the white hummer she and her father watched at their feeder. Then I shared my story with her. I saw the bird 1 more time that evening and then never again.

I've had them land on my hat, arm and come right up into my face within 1/2". And this is with 15-20 of them at a time. It's just one giant HUMMMMMMMMMMMMM going on and a bunch of squeaking and fighting always!!!

texasred777 · Jul 1, 2014

Hmmm, Packerbacker, when I first saw this reply, I thought: What have I said that would make him think I was an IRS employee? Ha Ha Then it hit me: the lost discs. No, I've always been a government 'employee', i.e., taxpayer, but never an IRS employee!

curious kat · Jul 1, 2014

packerbacker....IRS...that's funny...I was going to ask that to, but chickened out, so thanks. :thumbsup:

Limitool....you were very lucky to see a white one, made me think about it so found this to add to the post.....

Limitool · Jul 2, 2014

curious kat said:
packerbacker....IRS...that's funny...I was going to ask that to, but chickened out, so thanks.

Limitool....you were very lucky to see a white one, made me think about it so found this to add to the post..... View attachment 1017347

Yea I realize I was very fortunate to see one... I didn't even know they existed but I should have I guess. I went and got the camera and stood 3-4 feet away from feeder for about a 1/2 hr. to get a "great shot" of this little guy. But didn't see again till dusk and couldn't get the camera in time. I did what you did.... I went to computer and looked them up also.