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Anna's Hummingbird - Female on Nest

Calypte anna

Photo by LivesInADream
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Description:

Mother Anna's Hummingbird sitting on her nest, which contains two hatchlings.

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Comments (16)
LivesInADream
She is raising two chicks in a nest only about 4feet off of the ground. Makes for great shelter from the weather and aerial predators!
LivesInADream
Thank you so much Lauren, injica, Jason, Rieko, Mona, and Gerardo!
LivesInADream
Thank you so much everyone! She is quite amazing :)
LaurenZarate
This is so beautiful! I love the nest all made with lichens.

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Breeding Birds of BC
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Life Around Vancouver Island
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Hummingbirds of BC
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PublishedApril 20, 2013

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