20180723 6068 Rubythroated Hummingbird.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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23-JUL-2018	Hank Vander Velde

20180723 6068 Rubythroated Hummingbird.jpg

Ottawa West

I noticed today that at least one young has hatched. Mom went off for a bit and came back with some food for it. This is my first ever sighting of an occupied/active Hummingbird nest.

Nikon D500 ,AF-S NIKKOR 200-500 mm ED
1/100s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso800 full exif

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barbarajoy 16-Sep-2018 21:42
Fantastic! What a privilege to even see such a thing. Super shot. V

Geert Bauke Kortleve 26-Jul-2018 22:03
Wonderful moment captured Hank and without disturbing the nest.

Hennie & Lies Lammers 24-Jul-2018 09:01
Very beautiful image of this bird Hank

Tom Munson 24-Jul-2018 04:12
Outstanding capture, Hank.

francoisconstantin 24-Jul-2018 02:00
Lucky you to see that!!! So lovely!!!

globalgadabout 24-Jul-2018 01:39
certainly a triumph to achieve such a rare image.....well done for your skills and persistence.....

Jean D 24-Jul-2018 00:27
WOW! This is a superb image. Never would have imagined that they had their young in this area. Well done, Hank.

Missed Opportunities 24-Jul-2018 00:07
Congratulations Hank - - I see you found a Hummer's nest - - Excellent

janescottcumming 23-Jul-2018 23:55
How wonderful!

Pierre Martin 23-Jul-2018 22:27
that's a fantastic scene you caught, bravo Hank!

Patricia Kay 23-Jul-2018 22:24
Fabulous capture Hank...you are so fortunate to have such beautiful little birds in your area....BV

Graeme 23-Jul-2018 21:41
A fine capture my friend.V+++!

hayl 23-Jul-2018 21:21
Absolutely amazing to get these photos.

joseantonio 23-Jul-2018 19:30
such a fantastic capture.

Claude Gagnon 23-Jul-2018 19:29
Wow, so lovely and rare shot :))

Ton T. 23-Jul-2018 19:29
Wow this is so wonderful Hank! V

Colin Storey 23-Jul-2018 18:58
Fantastic sharp image of it with tremendous catchlight in the eye.

Helen Betts 23-Jul-2018 18:43
Aww, perfect timing to get that little beak waiting for food. Excellent clarity as well.

bill friedlander 23-Jul-2018 18:37
A striking pose, The nest is very interesting. V

Jim Coffman 23-Jul-2018 18:25
What a great capture, Hank... I would love to see inside that nest..

larose forest photos 23-Jul-2018 18:23
Wowm Hank! Couldn't get any better than this. To find a hummingbird nest is difficult enough, but to get this kind of photo!! Superb, tack sharp and beautiful shot.

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barbarajoy		16-Sep-2018 21:42
Fantastic! What a privilege to even see such a thing. Super shot. V

Geert Bauke Kortleve		26-Jul-2018 22:03
Wonderful moment captured Hank and without disturbing the nest.

Hennie & Lies Lammers		24-Jul-2018 09:01
Very beautiful image of this bird Hank

francoisconstantin		24-Jul-2018 02:00
Lucky you to see that!!! So lovely!!!

globalgadabout		24-Jul-2018 01:39
certainly a triumph to achieve such a rare image.....well done for your skills and persistence.....

Jean D		24-Jul-2018 00:27
WOW! This is a superb image. Never would have imagined that they had their young in this area. Well done, Hank.

Missed Opportunities		24-Jul-2018 00:07
Congratulations Hank - - I see you found a Hummer's nest - - Excellent

Pierre Martin		23-Jul-2018 22:27
that's a fantastic scene you caught, bravo Hank!

Patricia Kay		23-Jul-2018 22:24
Fabulous capture Hank...you are so fortunate to have such beautiful little birds in your area....BV

hayl		23-Jul-2018 21:21
Absolutely amazing to get these photos.

Claude Gagnon		23-Jul-2018 19:29
Wow, so lovely and rare shot :))

Colin Storey		23-Jul-2018 18:58
Fantastic sharp image of it with tremendous catchlight in the eye.

Helen Betts		23-Jul-2018 18:43
Aww, perfect timing to get that little beak waiting for food. Excellent clarity as well.

bill friedlander		23-Jul-2018 18:37
A striking pose, The nest is very interesting. V

Jim Coffman		23-Jul-2018 18:25
What a great capture, Hank... I would love to see inside that nest..

larose forest photos		23-Jul-2018 18:23
Wowm Hank! Couldn't get any better than this. To find a hummingbird nest is difficult enough, but to get this kind of photo!! Superb, tack sharp and beautiful shot.