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LocalBud · 04-23-2009, 12:15 PM

I recently have been adopted by a humming bird who built her nest on my wind chimes and now there are 2 eggs in it.

Talking about taking time to smell the roses....

This humming bird has had a very positive effect on me and my family and I wanted to share these photos

BabyBoomer · 04-23-2009, 12:46 PM

The highest of compliments to you.

Hummers don't trust, just anyone.

Hope you can keep us updated on their progress.

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wallawalla · 04-23-2009, 12:49 PM

That is so cool I will have to take some pics of the ones living in my tree.

LocalBud · 04-23-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BabyBoomer

The highest of compliments to you.

Hummers don't trust, just anyone.

Hope you can keep us updated on their progress.

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Hey Boomer, that's the way I feel about it.
This has been an amazing thing to be part of.
We became friends... we got to know each other.
She would hover about 2 feet from my face at eye contact and I would talk to her in a soft calm voice. That went on for a a couple of days.
Then she started building her nest.
It took her about a week.
I wish I would have started a photo journal of the building of the nest.
In any event she is very cool.... even my cat is acting like a loving parent.
thanks for the support and I will give updates

In_Hollywood · 04-23-2009, 05:11 PM

Awwwh, that's so cool. Hope the eggs & 2 babby hummers do well. So much fun to watch! =Judy=
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superface13 · 04-23-2009, 05:17 PM

That's awesome!!!!

A dove adopted us a few years ago. She has 2 or 3 broods a year in the hanging plant on our front porch.

I guess I gotta get off my lazy butt and take some picts

**docdoom420** · 04-23-2009, 06:20 PM

thats freaking awesome, when im working in my grandmas back yard theyre always darting in and out, we've never had the opportunity to adopt....

keep up the photos and detail. im really interested :sbounce:

cannadyke · 04-23-2009, 06:26 PM

hummingbirds are excellent!!! so vibrant and alive. plus they help pollenate flowers. i love watching them.

if you don't have any hummingbird feeders, you should set some up. don't use the crappy hummingbird food you can buy in boxes, you can make your own by boiling water and sugar (recipies online). planting flowers to attract them and as a food source are great as well! enjoy your new bird family!!!

BabyBoomer · 04-23-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docdoom420

thats freaking awesome, when im working in my grandmas back yard theyre always darting in and out, we've never had the opportunity to adopt....

keep up the photos and detail. im really interested :sbounce:

Hummingbirds love grandma's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cannadyke

hummingbirds are excellent!!! so vibrant and alive. plus they help pollenate flowers. i love watching them.

if you don't have any hummingbird feeders, you should set some up. don't use the crappy hummingbird food you can buy in boxes, you can make your own by boiling water and sugar (recipies online). planting flowers to attract them and as a food source are great as well! enjoy your new bird family!!!

I've heard to leave out any coloring, just in case it has bad chemicals. I don't use it in my feeders and they are feeding here all the time.

This is just way cool.

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**cephas** · 04-23-2009, 06:47 PM

Truly awesome! Try to get pic's of the babies when they come.

I miss having the Blue jays nesting in the trees around my house. When I first moved in I would leave food out and I became quite the popular spot, then I realized bears like bird food too. Ever had a 500 lbs bear staring you down from the otherside of a sliding glass door? It was surprisingly unpleasant, dog's didn't seem to like it much either. Probably why you got those beautiful humming birds, they are smart enough to stay out of the mountains!

Au_Hunter · 04-24-2009, 10:36 AM

We love Humming Birds and before moving had one who nested outside our front door too. Very special to watch them grow and take wing for the first time.

We still have our feeder, but no nests yet.

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It isn't often we have more than one Humming Bird feeding at the same time as they are very territorial, but seeing the varieties/colors is fun

Nepeta · 05-01-2009, 10:13 AM

Thanks for posting these pictures. I was a pretty avid birdwatcher back east but never had the good luck to attract hummingbirds. (did have a beautiful swallow family in one of my nesting boxes though)

Color me jealous. I miss attracting birds to the yard (cuz now I don't have a yard

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***KushMeister*** · 05-06-2009, 01:16 AM

That is very cool!
Wish you could set up a web cam for us!

LocalBud · 05-06-2009, 11:01 PM

She still is working on it
look at how she camouflaged her nest...

firemonkey · 05-07-2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BabyBoomer

Hummingbirds love grandma's.
This is just way cool.

OMG she has like 50 feeders. She's feeding her whole neighborhood. Course, she has them all year, we are too cold up here in Nor Cal. They have been back here for about a month though.

Here are some of mine on a summer evening. FM

LocalBud · 05-16-2009, 02:50 PM

I have a humming bird update. Looks like one hatched

firemonkey · 05-16-2009, 10:38 PM

Awwwww! Great pic!

msjudged_1 · 05-25-2009, 08:18 PM

Too cool! I have a few that are 'residents', they are soo much fun to watch :)

Yes to the food mix, sugar/water is the best. Here is a simple recipe i found/use: Hummingbird Food

Has the second egg hatched? Great job with the photos!

custom · 05-25-2009, 08:21 PM

your so lucky

i remember i had a nest when i was a kid

its just amazing how tiny the babies are.

LocalBud · 05-26-2009, 07:24 PM

This is the baby.. 1.st day being able to hold its head up.
kinda looks like the mom
mom visits about 4 x's a day to feed

BabyBoomer · 05-26-2009, 07:32 PM

Wow, so cool.

Again, thank you so much for keeping us updated on this little ones progress.

It is delightful and I really did need the smile today.

Hugs

LocalBud · 05-31-2009, 10:14 AM

well the babe is as big as mom
yesterday it was flapping it's wings
I imagine it will be flying out of here soon...

BabyBoomer · 05-31-2009, 11:07 AM

Wow, feed me, feed me.

Thank you so much for the update.

I'm smiling at this beauty.

LocalBud, I would like to share a beautiful quote with you.

'When something as magical as this happens between man and animal, Native Americans say, 'We have walked together in the shadow of a rainbow.' - unknown

You are truly blessed. Thanks for sharing with us.

Hugs,

Boomer

LocalBud · 05-31-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BabyBoomer

Wow, feed me, feed me.

Thank you so much for the update.

I'm smiling at this beauty.

LocalBud, I would like to share a beautiful quote with you.

'When something as magical as this happens between man and animal, Native Americans say, 'We have walked together in the shadow of a rainbow.' - unknown

You are truly blessed. Thanks for sharing with us.

Hugs,

Boomer

Good morning BB,
thank you for the "beautiful quote ", now I am smiling.

BabyBoomer · 06-15-2009, 07:20 PM

Just got this in my email (thank you sister friend) and had to share it.

(The egg is smaller than a tic tac!--)

THE BIRTH OF A HUMMINGBIRD---amazing!.

Be sure to click on NEXT PAGE at the bottom of each page; there are 5
pages in all. A lady found a hummingbird nest and got pictures all the way
from the egg to leaving the nest. It took 24 days from birth to flight.

Because you'll probably never in your lifetime see this again, enjoy; and please share.

http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/

04-23-2009, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
LocalBud WT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 275 Rep Power: 3166	I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy I recently have been adopted by a humming bird who built her nest on my wind chimes and now there are 2 eggs in it. Talking about taking time to smell the roses.... This humming bird has had a very positive effect on me and my family and I wanted to share these photos

04-23-2009, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
BabyBoomer Until there are none, adopt at least one. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West San Fernando Valley Co-Op: no Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 4,457 Rep Power: 450280	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy The highest of compliments to you. Hummers don't trust, just anyone. Hope you can keep us updated on their progress. . BabyBoomer says.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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wallawalla WT SENIOR MEMBER Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Antelope Valley Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 6,119 Rep Power: 259177	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy That is so cool I will have to take some pics of the ones living in my tree. wallawalla says..Grow your own!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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In_Hollywood =Judy= Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Around West L.A. Co-Op: No Vendor: no Patient: Yes Posts: 1,294 Rep Power: 2690	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy Awwwh, that's so cool. Hope the eggs & 2 babby hummers do well. So much fun to watch! =Judy= Posted via Mobile Device

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superface13 Medicated Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Backwardsfield "smoggytown USA" Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 1,899 Rep Power: 310637	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy That's awesome!!!! A dove adopted us a few years ago. She has 2 or 3 broods a year in the hanging plant on our front porch. I guess I gotta get off my lazy butt and take some picts superface13 says..Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. ~ Dr. Suess To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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docdoom420 get out the new dudes face..... suckka Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 110 to the end Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 374 Rep Power: 7650	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy thats freaking awesome, when im working in my grandmas back yard theyre always darting in and out, we've never had the opportunity to adopt.... keep up the photos and detail. im really interested :sbounce:

04-23-2009, 06:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
cannadyke strain slut Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: L.A. Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 1,963 Rep Power: 26606	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy hummingbirds are excellent!!! so vibrant and alive. plus they help pollenate flowers. i love watching them. if you don't have any hummingbird feeders, you should set some up. don't use the crappy hummingbird food you can buy in boxes, you can make your own by boiling water and sugar (recipies online). planting flowers to attract them and as a food source are great as well! enjoy your new bird family!!!

04-23-2009, 06:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
cephas ya say it, Sea-f-ahs. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: in a state of flux. Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 1,346 Rep Power: 145914	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy Truly awesome! Try to get pic's of the babies when they come. I miss having the Blue jays nesting in the trees around my house. When I first moved in I would leave food out and I became quite the popular spot, then I realized bears like bird food too. Ever had a 500 lbs bear staring you down from the otherside of a sliding glass door? It was surprisingly unpleasant, dog's didn't seem to like it much either. Probably why you got those beautiful humming birds, they are smart enough to stay out of the mountains!

04-24-2009, 10:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Au_Hunter The best things in life are dirty Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: No-Name City, CA Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: Yes Posts: 2,490 Rep Power: 185056	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy We love Humming Birds and before moving had one who nested outside our front door too. Very special to watch them grow and take wing for the first time. We still have our feeder, but no nests yet. . . . . . It isn't often we have more than one Humming Bird feeding at the same time as they are very territorial, but seeing the varieties/colors is fun

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Nepeta Boston gal livin in SoCal Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 518 Rep Power: 21295	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy Thanks for posting these pictures. I was a pretty avid birdwatcher back east but never had the good luck to attract hummingbirds. (did have a beautiful swallow family in one of my nesting boxes though) Color me jealous. I miss attracting birds to the yard (cuz now I don't have a yard ) Nepeta says..Pay no attention to what you just read. It's just my fingers typing out the chaos in my head again. Move along.. nothing to see here.

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LocalBud WT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 275 Rep Power: 3166	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy She still is working on it look at how she camouflaged her nest...

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LocalBud WT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 275 Rep Power: 3166	Inside the nest I have a humming bird update. Looks like one hatched Last edited by LocalBud; 05-17-2009 at 11:16 AM.. Reason: added a pic

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firemonkey Nor Cal girl Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the wine country! Co-Op: No Vendor: No Patient: Yes Posts: 685 Rep Power: 18403	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy Awwwww! Great pic! firemonkey says..Firemonkey To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I ride a Ruckus! Originally Posted by koughingwithkoffee I dont think I am allowed to have goats in my apartment building.

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msjudged_1 Hi, Im New! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: desert Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 34 Rep Power: 500	Re: Inside the nest Too cool! I have a few that are 'residents', they are soo much fun to watch :) Yes to the food mix, sugar/water is the best. Here is a simple recipe i found/use: Hummingbird Food Has the second egg hatched? Great job with the photos! msjudged_1 says..Random To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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custom Photo (Grapher) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anaheim Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 1,232 Rep Power: 87793	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy your so lucky i remember i had a nest when i was a kid its just amazing how tiny the babies are. custom says.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Just a Photographer. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-26-2009, 07:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
LocalBud WT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 275 Rep Power: 3166	This is the baby!! This is the baby.. 1.st day being able to hold its head up. kinda looks like the mom mom visits about 4 x's a day to feed Last edited by LocalBud; 05-28-2009 at 02:48 PM.. Reason: added a pic

05-26-2009, 07:32 PM	#21 (permalink)
BabyBoomer Until there are none, adopt at least one. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West San Fernando Valley Co-Op: no Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 4,457 Rep Power: 450280	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy Wow, so cool. Again, thank you so much for keeping us updated on this little ones progress. It is delightful and I really did need the smile today. Hugs BabyBoomer says.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-31-2009, 10:14 AM	#22 (permalink)
LocalBud WT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 275 Rep Power: 3166	Mom and Babe well the babe is as big as mom yesterday it was flapping it's wings I imagine it will be flying out of here soon...

05-31-2009, 11:07 AM	#23 (permalink)
BabyBoomer Until there are none, adopt at least one. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West San Fernando Valley Co-Op: no Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 4,457 Rep Power: 450280	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy Wow, feed me, feed me. Thank you so much for the update. I'm smiling at this beauty. LocalBud, I would like to share a beautiful quote with you. 'When something as magical as this happens between man and animal, Native Americans say, 'We have walked together in the shadow of a rainbow.' - unknown You are truly blessed. Thanks for sharing with us. Hugs, Boomer BabyBoomer says.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-15-2009, 07:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
BabyBoomer Until there are none, adopt at least one. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West San Fernando Valley Co-Op: no Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 4,457 Rep Power: 450280	Re: I have been adopted by a humming bird mommy Just got this in my email (thank you sister friend) and had to share it. (The egg is smaller than a tic tac!--) THE BIRTH OF A HUMMINGBIRD---amazing!. Be sure to click on NEXT PAGE at the bottom of each page; there are 5 pages in all. A lady found a hummingbird nest and got pictures all the way from the egg to leaving the nest. It took 24 days from birth to flight. Because you'll probably never in your lifetime see this again, enjoy; and please share. http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/ BabyBoomer says.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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