We, that is, my wife and I, and our cats, have been following the activity of this small hummingbird for quite some time. A few days ago, however, I realized she had constructed a nest in a plant just 12 feet away from our front door - and not quite 6 feet from the ground. She is absolutely fearless, evidently - she does not seem to mind me taking photos of her. And, when she was away from the nest briefly, I raised the camera above my head and shot downward into her tiny nest - and found she has two eggs. We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of her youngsters!
March 15, 2015