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08-Aug-2018 Hank Vander Velde

20180808 9743 SERIES - Ruby-throated Hummingbird.jpg

Ottawa West

Five images showing a typical feeding sequence of two young Hummingbird nestlings. The feeding cycle typically varies from 10 to 30 minutes during most of which Mom is off foraging for food.

The two young are now from 18 to 19 days old and are pretty much crowding the small nest. General consensus is that they should be fledging within a day or two.

Top Image: The two young appear to be impatiently looking around for Mom to come back with food after she had been away about over 10 minutes already.


Mom has just returned to the nest and the young are waiting for Mom to dish-out the food she brought.


Mom, after landing on the edge of the nest, looks around to see if the coast is clear.


Mom takes turns feeding the young, with the far one being fed first.


The near one is fed next, then Mom takes off again to repeat the process.
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Note: these shots were taken yesterday. Today the first of the two young fledged. It initially fluttered down into the water below the nest. It was rescued by on of the photographers present. For more info click "PREVIOUS" to see my next and final posting of these Hummingbirds.

Nikon D500 ,AF-S NIKKOR 200-500 mm ED
1/800s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso3200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)11-Sep-2018 18:21
Extremely beautiful photographic representations.....V
Paolo
cits_4_pets17-Aug-2018 04:07
Excellent nature story! Nice details and colors.V
Range View 15-Aug-2018 04:13
This is a very impressive series, each capture is a gem. Beautiful presentation Hank! V
Barbara
jeanb12-Aug-2018 17:34
Feeling envious of these great images.
Pierre11-Aug-2018 11:33
Une très belle trouvaille et une magnifique série sur cette famille de colibris!
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal11-Aug-2018 06:49
Super serie van deze kolibrie Hank.
Jan Luit11-Aug-2018 02:14
Great series Hank.
Nice to see.
hayl10-Aug-2018 21:13
What a fantastic series. I missed them at this stage. It's such a unique experience and you've captured some wonderful photos.
Colin Storey10-Aug-2018 19:24
A wonderful series Hank.
Tom Munson10-Aug-2018 16:40
Outstanding series, Hank. Great work.
Pieter Bos10-Aug-2018 15:17
Great series. Well done. ~V
Ellen Michaels10-Aug-2018 15:07
Outstanding series. V
Hennie & Lies Lammers10-Aug-2018 14:18
Incredible series with some beautiful pictures
janescottcumming10-Aug-2018 12:58
Love this! What a great series.
fotabug10-Aug-2018 12:44
Fantastic series! Well done!
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet10-Aug-2018 12:42
An outstanding serie. Congratulation.
Peterfree10-Aug-2018 11:32
Stunning and fantastic series Hank! Respect!!
Pierre Martin10-Aug-2018 10:39
that's a fantastic behaviour serie's, bravo!
Julie Tremblay10-Aug-2018 09:23
Incredible series. So well photodocumented. Thank you for sharing!!
Helen Betts10-Aug-2018 04:11
Wow, what a well-captured series, and so fascinating to see.
Céline Leclerc10-Aug-2018 03:48
Superbe série!!!
joseantonio10-Aug-2018 03:42
lovely series with some great images.
globalgadabout10-Aug-2018 02:26
what a captivating sequence....wish I had home care like this Mum provides....VVV
francoisconstantin10-Aug-2018 01:51
Fantastic series, well done my friend!
larose forest photos10-Aug-2018 01:38
What a phenomenal series of shots these are! Kudos for your excellent work showing something most of us rarely see.
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