Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]very good series ric On Apr 15, 2014, at 1:20 AM, H&E Cummer <cummer at netvigator.com> wrote: > Hi Luggers, > The hummingbird story continues. > > After the Mama feeding the bigger aggressive bird stood up and "fly > walked" around the edge of the nest. > > First one side: > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Hummers2014/6539c.jpg.html> > > Then the other: > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Hummers2014/6546c.jpg.html> > > Then he came in close to say good bye to his sibling: > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Hummers2014/6548c.jpg.html> > > And he flew away: > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Hummers2014/6549c.jpg.html> > > I did some internet research and I may have filmed his final departure > from the nest. > According to some sources once they leave the nest Mama teaches them how to > scrounge for food and then they are on their own. I am going to go back > tomorrow > to see if the other baby has left - she tried to fly today - but didn't. > > Please look large. C&C always welcome. > > Howard > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information