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06-Feb-2019

Maternal Instincts

I was out for a walk at California's San Elijo Lagoon yesterday when I heard the sounds of a hummingbird. I looked and spotted this nest in the willow branches. It was so neat to be able to watch as the mother hummingbird fed her chicks. I think I'll stop back from time to time over the next couple of weeks now to see how the young hummer are doing.

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Pierre12-Feb-2019 14:23
Une superbe photo de cette scène comportementale! V
Jola Dziubinska11-Feb-2019 15:15
Beautiful portrait of this sweet mom. V.
Julie Oldfield11-Feb-2019 01:33
Outstanding capture. Perfect timing. V
Jeff Real09-Feb-2019 15:05
What a fantastic moment!
Really great work here
V
Dennis Hoyne09-Feb-2019 01:10
The right place at the right time, a fantastic catch, and beautifully photographed!
Graeme08-Feb-2019 14:45
Your timing is excellent to get this wonderful capture, Nick.V
Blandine Mangin08-Feb-2019 12:16
Amazing !!!! v
lucanton08-Feb-2019 10:16
une superbe photo saisie au bon moment! V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)07-Feb-2019 20:14
Magnifico! V
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bill friedlander07-Feb-2019 19:53
Amazing catch. Not very often that you see a humming bird standing still. V
joseantonio07-Feb-2019 19:39
beautiful perspective from this angle.V.
Don Mottershead07-Feb-2019 19:31
Wonderful capture! V
Neil Marcus07-Feb-2019 18:49
The first time i saw a Hummingbird that wasn't just in air. A great shot. Bird magazine material, Nick Big Vote
Dan Greenberg07-Feb-2019 17:49
Fantastic catch! The sharpness an color are magnificent in this very hard to find and photograph scene. ~BV~
LynnH07-Feb-2019 17:02
Oh wow!! VVV
globalgadabout07-Feb-2019 16:49
ace shot, and just the moment too...definitely endearing....intriguing nest she has built..
danad07-Feb-2019 15:47
Superb shot ! V.
janescottcumming07-Feb-2019 15:21
What a wonderful surprise and catch. Please do show us more in the coming weeks!
Ton T.07-Feb-2019 15:09
Wow! An amazing find and image Nick! V
Claude Gagnon07-Feb-2019 15:07
Great find and a superb shot! Bravo Nick :)) V
Helen Betts07-Feb-2019 15:03
Perfect timing to get this terrific capture!
Jim Coffman07-Feb-2019 15:01
What a lucky find! Nice capture, Nick!!
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