Three...Two...One...(And We Have Liftoff!)

I had to have another peek this morning and was amazed to see that baby STILL sitting on the side of the nest. This was the second photo I took...on the third I captured the underside of his neck as he looked up...and he was gone! He flew quite skillfully just a few feet to a Cyprus tree...then Mom came buzzing around to check out the situation. Perhaps this little one has been making some solo flights and returning to be fed.

I know I've posted a lot of these hummingbird photos, but I feel you've enjoyed this journey with me. Thank you for the faves along the way. As this may be a parting shot, I did a little house cleaning to make the going-away party more presentable. xo

[*lynn]

What a fantastic shot... fav!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

They are so beautiful, I loved the journey you took us on!

[Dione Giorgio]

Super capture.

[Rick Schies]

Love their bright eyes,and such great coloring

[Paul King]

Fabulous capture stunning detail and the BG tones are sublime

[Louise & Ken]

@paul2782 Thank you immensely, Paul! To you and those who've been following this little saga,
*This morning (4/4) the nest is empty...The wee ones have joined the grown-up community*

[Pyrrhula]

Although I`ve never see a hummingbird in real live I`m very found of this birds. As on 365 photo`s of them often shared I`ve use some to create my own birds, See o.a. : http://365project.org/pyrrhula/365/2013-06-17
Love you series of this beautiful little ones . so awesome. Fav.

[Pyrrhula]

http://365project.org/pyrrhula/365/2011-02-28 http://365project.org/pyrrhula/365/2013-01-30
Some more (S)he will like. ( I hope so)

[Pyrrhula]

Thank you so much for you lovely comment on my work. I do like to make it but most it gives sweat and headache

[Jean Tookey]

Just amazing!! Every shot has been beautiful. FAV!

[Louise & Ken]

@pyrrhula Tracy (she) always replies. I will share her comments with you as she's not signed onto 365.

[Pyrrhula]

Many thanks. You make me with blush . Of course you may (I love to) If you go trough all of my pic.`s you`ll find several pic.`s of other ones. Please yourself. Love to read/have her comments .

[Issi Bannerman]

Superb! Great capture.

[Louise & Ken]

@lynnz @kerristephens @overalvandaan @sangwann @digitalrn @jtookey150 @jamibann The Final Chapter... They have flown... This morning (4/5) Ken was out back & said he heard a hummingbird fly by... We'll take that to mean that everyone's doing well :)

[Hazel]

Great shot - just love their nest!!

[judith deacon]

An amazing capture of these beautiful young birds. I have just been looking through your album, you have some amazing creatures sharing your life! FAV & Following

[Diana Moss]

Aww what an amazing capture , and I love your title its a fav

[Julie Chapa]

Great capture with perfect focus and detail and they are so tiny! How much of a zoom were you using?

[Louise & Ken]

@tjchapa Julie, I wasn't more than 2 feet from the nest , standing on the ground just below it, A few days earlier, I stood on a chair to get a higher angle, and when I came inside with my picture, my husband showed me the one he had taken of me (taking the picture!) Actually, I was quite happy to have that picture because you can see how close I was standing!

[Lisa]

These are amazing and precious images!!! FAV for me!!

[Ira]

Beautiful!