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Message: <blockquote data-quote="michaellearnstorock" data-source="post: 5620452" data-attributes="member: 182825"> A tiny bird on a tiny nest. [SIZE=+1] She is holding her head high -- as well she should! <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]At a chance moment, while she goes for a snack -- we can take a peek at what she has there - - [/SIZE]Wow!  Two tiny pearl white eggs, all of 13mm (½") long!<img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/mailedD36.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[SIZE=+1]One week later. (Feb. 14th) We sneak another peek - - - <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1] After the struggle to break out of his tiny shell, it appears he is just plumb tuckered out!! [/SIZE]      [SIZE=+1] A few hours later, our new arrival has recovered and is thinking -- "How about something to eat!!" <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE]"MOM!" <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[SIZE=+1]Another visit with the Hummer family.Little Mother is there protecting the nest from today's rain showers. <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]Sooner or later she must leave to renew her energy reserve.And this is the progress report - - - <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE][SIZE=+1][/SIZE][SIZE=+1]Yes, let us look a little closer - - - <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]Just checking - -They're getting fuzzzie - -<img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]A closer view - -  Their stubby little beaks are growing - - <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]Traces of the Allen's breed color are bursting from those tiny pin-feathers. <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]Growing, and gaining more color - - <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]Rain has been falling, but it appears that Mom has kept the babes safe and dry - - <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE]Sleepy time - - <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[SIZE=+1]Won't be long now!!<img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]At the ripe old age of 21 days, the brave one has left the nest, he is likely in that tangle of vines and Poison Oak, but I couldn't locate him. I could hear Mom scolding me, though! <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]Feel that empty feeling?  Yes, they've both left the nest  -- Happy Landings to them!!For a size comparison:  A toothpick is 2½" long,  a penny is ¾" in diameter. <img src="http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/scrapbookFiles/importD15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/SIZE]</blockquote>

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