At Tohono Chul Park, in a little gazebo in an undisclosed location, I photographed this lovely little mother hummingbird. I think she is a Costa’s but am not certain. Since I took the photo the eggs have hatched, and if I’m lucky I may get a picture of the babies.
Interesting bonus fact about hummingbird nests: they are elasticized with spider silk, which allows the nest to expand as the hatchlings grow.
That is an interesting tidbit. We've got a couple Carolina wrens nesting in a gourd hanging on the back porch. And some impressive hawk shrieks on the wind on Saturday. Spring is in the air!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. My nests were empty. This shows how compact they really are. And it isn't often a hummer is quietly sitting in one.
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