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Well it took about twice as long as we had expected but after about 4 weeks the two hummingbird eggs finally hatched. Thanks again to my wonderfully 2″ taller wife, we got this magnificent shot of the nest and the two baby hummingbirds patiently waiting for mommy to return home with some food. We’re going to try and get some video of the feeding but I don’t know if we’ll actually have the time / patience to pull it off…
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Just for an idea of scale, this nest is about the size of a golf ball. Their beaks protruding from the top of the nest is barely noticeable unless you’re looking for it! Otherwise, it just looks like more material from the nest. We’ve noticed that the mother leaves for extended periods of time in the morning and then spends the afternoon and all night sitting on the nest. We’ll keep the pics coming as things progress!!