Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Pam Wittenberg
More great photos from Pam Wittenberg in Santa Rosa, California, today. Of these, she says, “I was down near the creek in our backyard pulling dead twigs and branches down when I got divebombed by an angry hummingbird. Her nest was so well hidden I didn’t realize I was in danger of damaging it. Mom’s camouflage technique on the nest using lichens, moss and spiderwebs is amazing, isn’t it? She quickly went back to sit on her eggs, keeping an eye on me all the while. Her babies have since hatched so she visits our feeders even more now. Can’t wait to watch them grow up.” **Be sure to click on all of the photos on the left! Thanks, Pam!
Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Pam Wittenberg
Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Pam Wittenberg
Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Pam Wittenberg
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Comments
Oh wow, that is to cute. I have seen quite a few hummingbirds this year, so I think that I am planting the things that they like. It always sounds like a miniature helicopter when they fly past.
Awesome pics!
Awesome. Thank you.
WOW! Great pictures...felt like I was there!!
How sweet. Love seeing the hummingbirds at our feeders all day long.
Thanks, Pam... these are very sweet. Got to love the hummers!
Awesome Pictures!! Thanks so much for sharing them. What a beautiful work of art her nest is! I have a doves nest with 2 babies under my car port that I'm having fun watching. Hopefully I'll get some pics to share!
Pam,you were so lucky to have seen this first hand!!I became infatuated with hummers two years
This is truly wonderful!! And so are you for sharing!!This just shows all mothers know how to take care of their babies,no matter how small they are.That nest is such a masterpiece.I LOVE HUMMERS!!!
pam, thank you SO MUCH for sending in these photos. What a thrill!The camouflage game has to be one of the most fascinating phenomena in Nature, yes?!
best,
mindy
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This in incredible! I thought I was lucky to see a teenaged hummingbird last week, but this is an absolutely amazing capture! Wow!
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