Anna's Hummingbird Family

This delightful Anna's Hummingbird family was photographed by Gregg Thompson. In three weeks, the hatchlings grew to fledglings under the watchful and tireless eye of their mother.

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The chicks are snug in a tiny, marvelous nest made of bits of leaves, twigs, lichen, bound together and anchored in place with spider's silk.

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Eyes opening, and feathers coming in!

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That small nest is looking smaller! Those appetites are getting larger...

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Listen to BirdNote shows about hummingbirds:

Who Was Anna?
Anna's Hummingbirds Winter in the North
A Treasure Chest of Hummingbirds
Some Hummingbirds Perch in the Open

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All photos © Gregg Thompson