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You can find beauty everywhere, even on your way to work. One lucky morning, I stumbled upon a hummingbird’s nest in the trees right outside my office doors. I got to watch the journey from when these birds were only eggs in the nest to the day that they flew off to start building nests of their own. A truly wonderful bird-watching experience that happened in an otherwise mundane place.
Camera: Fuji FinePix S5100 (retired)
Details: Shot at 5.7mm, 1/150s – F2.8, ISO 100
Processing: Adobe Lightroom 3
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Totally precious pic, Kristi! Wow, the detail is stunning!!!
Thanks Mari!
The nest was at eye level, and fortunately they didn’t seem to mind me sneaking my camera lens within a certain distance. I think after a bit, they just got used to me being a part of their little nursery. It’s probably silly, but I have always felt like they both waited to see me one last time (which happened to be on a Saturday on my day off) before they left the nest for good. I still get teary-eyed thinking about it, but it was a wonderful experience.
Beautiful capture! And great timing. I’ll bet they didn’t hang around long like that.
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Amazingly, I got to watch these hummingbirds from when they hatched to the day they flew off. It was an awesome experience!
Fantastic detail in this photo! Aren’t they adorable little birds?
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Thanks Pat. Yes, they are adorable. I have always liked seeing birds, but watching these two grow up made me fall in love with bird watching.
Oh how I would love to find an active Hummer nest. Love the wonderful capture!
Jean recently posted..Yard Birds for World Bird Wednesday
It was purely luck that I found it Jean. I went outside to photograph flowers originally, then stumbled upon this discovery.
This is stunning! They are so lovely, and great details!
Thanks Pat!
This photo is jaw dropping brilliant. Thanks for sharing your amazing experience! Bravo!
You’re welcome Springman.
Stunning. We have lots of hummingbirds here, but I’m yet to see a nest.
I see the occasional hummingbird, but it was a rare treat to find a nest at eye level. I haven’t had the same luck since, but I’m always on the lookout.
So cute! They look like they are almost big enough to fly in this pic.
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This picture was taken a few days before they flew out of their nest for the final time Ryan.
GREAT, Stunning and Perfect lighting, focus.
I am jealous, we only get Ruby thoated out here.
Dian Miller
Thanks Dian! I’ve seen a few different varieties out here, but this is the closest I’ve gotten to photographing them so far.
Beautiful photo Kristi and what a great experience! I have lots of hummers at my feeders and have been looking for a nest to photograph for a few years now. A friend showed me where one was last week but it appears that it may be abandoned. She hasn’t seen the mother there for a week now
Their nests are so small and so well camouflaged it’s not easy to find one of these beauties but I’m sure I will someday. The females have been taking nesting material from around my back porch so I know they’re nesting nearby. I love watching them and photographing them is a challenge well rewarded.
I thought my hummingbirds were abandoned at first too Larry. Then I noticed the mother in the tree nearby, always watching me photo her nest. After a bit, I finally started catching her in the nest with the eggs. Then it seemed like she got used to me and my camera.
That picture is unreal. Great experience to find them at work. Wonderful post. Congrats.
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It definitely made coming to work each day a lot more exciting.
Beautiful birds . Thanks for for sharing.
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You’re welcome Andrew. I really enjoyed getting the chance to get so close to them!
What a great find and capture. Love it.
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