Couldn't wait

[quadrafire]

I will get better pics when the light improves, but I am so danged stoked to see another nest in the yard I can't help but to post it now. LOL
This shot is through my daughters bedroom window (closed). We have had a nest before, but it's been 5-6 yrs ago.
The cropped pic is to show the nest material.
Mossy oak/realtree could take some lessons in the art of camoflauge.
If we didn't see her land we would not have noted it. 5 feet above our deck and 10 ft from daughters window.
SO COOL!! If you can't tell........I'm excited about this. 

[Southpole]

That is cool! Really not no bad of picture considering it's through the window.

[White Tornado]

That's awesome!! Showed your photos to my wife. She wants to drive clear across the state to see the babies when the hatch!!!!

[runamuk]

super cool ....

[denali]

very nice

[quadrafire]

That's awesome!! Showed your photos to my wife. She wants to drive clear across the state to see the babies when the hatch!!!!

I think they have already. Saw a beak sticking up after she left a bit ago. Kinda windy/stormy here so she is sitting pretty tight. I have the camera on a tripod, ready for tomorrow. Unfortunately it is on the side of the window that does not open. I may get creative and get on the roof for a better shot.

[quadrafire]

idea on size of the nest.......... about 1/2 of a golf ball believe it or not.........

The light is fading fast. Camera not focusing well now. I'll report back tomorrow I hope with some stellar images

[quadrafire]

That's awesome!! Showed your photos to my wife. She wants to drive clear across the state to see the babies when the hatch!!!!

Come on over!! We could have a BBQ and watch the hummingbirds 

[MLBowhunting]

 

[7mmfan]

very cool! I just put up my first feeder the other day. within about 10 minutes I had one zip up, fly around it, and take off. I researched types of solutions and realized I had the wrong mixture for the time of year so I changed it. 10 minutes later had the same result. Work in progress I guess. I'm not a bird guy but I like hummers    they are just cool customers.

[quadrafire]

7mm
This is the first year we have NOT put up feeders. We have several plants that they feed on, but no feeder. Maybe that the reduced pressure from other birds coming to the feeders make them feel more comfortable??

I don't know if I mentioned that we had a nest in this same tree for 3-4 yrs (moutain ash) but 4-5-6 yrs ago. Could this be a relative??? I don't think that these birds live that long?

[Alchase]

Quad that is awesome! I put out four hummer feeders and never get tired of watching them or taking pictures.

[boneaddict]

I love them!

[Encore 280]

We have a resident pair that I feed year round. A few years back when it was really cold I went out to bring the feeder in so it wouldn't freeze, there was a tiny hummer froze to death on the perch of the feeder! I showed my wife so she starts crying and holds the little guy in her hands to see if she can revive it or not. After that I put a clamp on lamp out there to keep things a little warmer. Haven't had a froze one since. They're fun to watch, interesting little guys.

[NRA4LIFE]

That is really super cool.  We have about 5 pairs of roufies and 3 or 4 pairs of black chins hanging around.  I think we now have 6 feeders out.  They are really mowing down the feed right now.  Never have been able to find any nests as they are all in the evergreens around the house.