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One of the hummers was missing from the nest this morning, and my wife spotted it forlornly splayed out on the sidewalk below. Fearing for its safety from lizards, cats or other dangers (my big feet), she called me over. The hummer looked ok, but was unab...  

Sweet, tactical work you did there, they look intensely endearing . Cheers, Filip

They seem fragile but are tough, aggressive little animals, even so this is the 3rd or 4th hummingbird I’ve held in my hand, and they seem so sweet and unafraid of me. Mike

I hope it ends well for the little runner. Best regards. René

Are there other hatchlings in the nest? (i’m assuming so) Because that is an impressive scenario where you describe the mother as still acknowledging and feeding her baby who is now in “a studio apartment” of sorts…as opposed to disavowing the baby who “a... 

. . . to the hummingbird. Happy Godfather's Day, Mike.

Judging from the debris in the “studio apartment” the young bird and his momma were partying there for awhile. They are gone today… The other baby, #2, is still there, taking up 90% of the original nest. No wonder one of them had to leave! I suspect Baby ...  

I finally saw the mother when she divebombed me for going near the bird in the nest. And then I got her on film! WRONG- I got the little guy who left early on film. He's been sitting up here for 3 days. Here it is about 30 feet away and 15-18 feet up. Wai...