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Figured I’d share this time series of a hummingbird nest we found last year. Part 5 of 6.

Alas all good things must end, and I had to leave for a 3 week insect collecting trip in Canada. I knew “our” babies would already be fledged and gone by the time we came back, so we went up to say goodbye the night before. After 14 days the chicks were well into replacing their baby brown down with juvenile green feathers and the beaks were getting longer and pinker.

Here are links for the full series of observations:
1) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150472585
2) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150472605
3) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150472608
4) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150472614
5) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150472632
6) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150472643

Photos ranging from discovery of nest on February 13th, throughout incubation period between two major storm systems of heavy rain and severe wind at the end of February. The estimated day of hatching was likely March 3rd. Final photo in series taken on March 9th, with no sign of mom around during my 15 minutes of observation in this area of the courtyard. All photos wete taken from a distance with a lot of respect and care for mom and babies without direct disturbance.

Female Mexican Sheartail on a nest, when she went out to feed, I saw 2 small white eggs in the nest!

Taken near Rio Lagartos, Yucatan. Mexico.
December 26, 2009.

Taken with a Canon EOS 50D and a Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM with a Canon EF 1.4x II Extender.