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18-NOV-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Ruby-throated hummingbird nest

A friend of mine found this little nest and I was able to take some photographs at her house. These nests are so fragile that they rarely survive the winter. You can see the exterior is made from lichens, and the inside from bits of plant fibres. The insert shows the nest with a Canadian nickel to give an idea of how small the nest is.

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Carl H. Johnson08-Mar-2018 00:26
Such a great find!!!~V~
Buz Kiefer21-Nov-2016 18:49
Nice photography and instructive. Very cool, Christine. V
Fabienne19-Nov-2016 21:47
C'est intéressant de voir un nid de si près. Merci de l'avoir montré.
Range View 19-Nov-2016 20:45
What a fantastic find, thanks for showing how tiny it is!
Barbara
Don19-Nov-2016 19:30
Very interesting . It has no lining, and indeed, there's bare branch visible through it?? I was fortunate to see a hummingbird sitting on its (also tiny) nest when in South America many moons ago, though I don't seem to have a record of the species.
Nora van Beek19-Nov-2016 15:56
Oh so tiny! Great find and excellent capture! V
Graeme19-Nov-2016 13:39
Fascinating find and beautifully photographed, Christine.BV!!
Ika Zinka Eferl19-Nov-2016 09:33
What a found ... nice shot ,Christine!V
Nirvan Hope19-Nov-2016 04:08
Here's a link to a photo I took of a nest with babies a couple of years ago.
http://www.pbase.com/nirvanh/image/150265942 . You probably know they line their nests with stretchy spider web thread so the nest expands as the babies grow.
Nirvan Hope19-Nov-2016 04:04
Lovely to see such a tiny little nest!
Helen Betts19-Nov-2016 01:37
Very interesting capture, and amazing how small they are. V.
LynnH19-Nov-2016 01:24
How wonderful!! bV
Richard Marcus19-Nov-2016 01:21
Truly amazing, especially when considering the size. V
Hank Vander Velde19-Nov-2016 00:02
Wow! Those nests are sure intricate and small. Good detailed image of it. I'd love to see one with or without young someday.
Carl Carbone18-Nov-2016 23:47
What a beautiful creation. Nice capture.
Jim Coffman18-Nov-2016 23:31
That is amazing!!
Pierre Martin18-Nov-2016 23:03
wow such a find, damn it's small!
globalgadabout18-Nov-2016 22:55
compact quarters as the nickel shows...these would be difficult to spot in the wild..
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