Quick update on “Hummy”

We’ve been following the baby’s progress since it’s sweet lil birth. We have no pictures of it’s first few days because we didn’t want to disturb the nest. After hatching, the baby just laid on it’s back in the nest waiting for mama to bring it bugs. After a few days, he finally rolled over and began trying to sit up. His head barely reached over the nest.

Three days later, he is sitting pretty but not quite ready to leave. This baby, we believe is a male due to the green feathers beginning to unfold on his wings.

I imagine that in the next day or so, the lil’ hummy will start venturing out to nearby branches and within a week or two will be humming along his way meeting other neighborhood birds and learning the fine art of pollinating my garden. God is truly amazing. The more we learn, the more we are amazed. Humming birds have NO legs, only feet. They can’t walk. The only purpose for their feet is to grasp branches once they land. Our hummy’s nest in incredibly secure. I can’t believe the detail and care taken to secure it against wind, rain and predators. It is so well hidden from view, you’d have to know exactly where to look to see it. It’s been a fun adventure for Gavin to see nature at work up close. I hope he’ll always remember it.