Hummingbird Nest

We have another nest in our yard. We have had about 8 or so in the last few years. The last one was a few months ago, but something destroyed the eggs. I hope this one has no problems. I am going to try and document this one with photos and video.

Photos will be here.
http://SkyhighPhoto.smugmug.com/gallery/4981149_6qgu4/1/298454347_vE3Z2

And will be starting again on the Blog that I did for some of the other nests.
http://hummingbirdnest.blogspot.com/

Video of her building up the nest.
http://www.vimeo.com/1039120

 

Wow thats amazing. So cool. Cant wait to watch the progress

 

Try and protect the nest from creatures of prey ie: crows, blue jays etc.

Since hummingbirds are small, maybe chicken wire could protect the nest from larger critters, and still allow the parents access to the nest.

 

I wouldn't obstruct the nest in any way... but perhaps a cone of plastic or chicken wire approximately 2 feet off the ground will sufficiently help protect the nest from ground critters and snakes.

 

I don't think he should do anything anywhere near the nest. More likely to cause harm than good.

Good pics!

 

Doubt it, I thought the same about a duck nest in our back garden but its a lost cause i believe

 

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Don't interfere with nature

 

+1

Just continue snapping pics and leave everything else alone.

 

I will not do anything near the nest. And will only get close when she is not around. That is what is great about telephoto lenses.

Video from today.

http://www.speedandmotion.com/hummingbirdnest/nest052108.html

 

Beautiful, being an animal lover I love sights like that.