February 16, 2009
Hummingbird tales: What's for dinner?
Ventura was drenched by a series of cold storms that rolled through over the last couple of days; thunder and lightening and hail made an appearance, along with high winds and low temperatures. I spotted the mother hummingbird in the Golden Raintree between storm cells, so I grabbed the ladder and the camera and headed for the side of the house. The chicks sensed my presence -- although their eyes are still shut -- and immediately lifted their heads and opened their beaks, waiting for their next meal, apparently having weathered the storm in grand fashion beneath their mother. (Click on image for full-size version)
Posted by Mike Lief at February 16, 2009 11:48 PM
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