Faith

“Faith”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

In continuing to honor mothers this week, I wanted to re-post a photograph of “Faith.” Faith was discovered while I was giving a tour of the Hummingbird Trail at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. An attendee witnessed her sitting down on her nest right in front of us.

Female ruby-throated hummingbirds are single moms, as the male plays no part after conception. She spends about a week building the nest, lays on the eggs 12-16 days, feeds the hungry babies for 18-28 days and for about 4-10 days after fledging. Sometimes the females have second and thirds broods!

To read the backstories on Faith, click here, here, here, here, and here. 

I took several videos of Faith and put them on my YouTube channel. Here is one of my favorites: 

Thanks for all you do moms! Happy early Mother’s Day!

Hummingbird Trail Class Today at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia

"Hummingbird Trail Class Today at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I enjoyed teaching my class today "Where do the hummingbirds 'hide'?" at the Botanical Garden. Thanks to my friend Heather Lickliter Larkin for doing the Q & A for us! After class, we walked the trail and had fun watching the hummers chase each other.

Trail maps are available in the Visitor's Center. The hot spots today were markers # 11 and # 17 - # 19.

There seems to be a decline in the numbers of hummingbirds this year. Remember the females are nesting and on their nest most of the hour.

Join us for our next two rambles on July 30 and August 20 from 9-11 as we find the hummingbird's secret hiding places. Bring your cameras, binoculars, water, hat and sunscreen. Everyone is invited! Hope to see you there:) Registration and costs are on their website.

Location: Athens, Georgia

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"Who's Who?" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I have more photographs I wanted to share of Faith (the momma ruby-throated hummingbird) and her babies. I love this photo of Faith and one of her babies on a branch.

I spoke to the Master Gardners at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia on Tuesday and showed them this photograph in my slide presentation. I asked them which one was Faith (the momma) and which one was the baby hummingbird. There are two clues to help your answer. You can guess today or wait till I post two more photos on Monday that will help with your answer. I'm not giving away the answer till Monday, and if I told you keep it a secret:) 

Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Faith—the Ruby-throated Hummingbird Warming Her Babies

Faith—the Ruby-throated Hummingbird Warming Her Babies 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

I am so excited to introduce everyone to Faith, a momma ruby-throated hummingbird, at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens. Wow, what a day it has been! I was able to video Faith, our ruby-throated hummingbird, flying up to her nest and then feeding her babies. The babies are tiny right now but they can be seen on the video a little as she feeds them. 

A little background story: I researched and designed the Hummingbird Trail at the State botanical Garden of Georgia which opened in 2014. Friday, I spoke to a group of people about hummingbirds for Friends First Friday. When the presentation was over, I took a group of people out to view the Hummingbird Trail. A hummingbird hovering in the tree greeted us. One of the attendees noticed her lay on her nest.

Today, I met with the Lee and A.J. from the Athens Banner-Herald. An article will be in the paper June 10, 2015. While we were there, quite a few people were coming out to see Faith. The word is getting around!

I took my camera and video taped her flying to the nest then feeding her babies. I am also posting a video of her sitting on her nest keeping the babies warm. Hopefully, I will be videotaping her a lot. Stay tuned:)

I will also be posting photographs of the babies when they get big enough. Follow and "like" my Facebook photography page to see those photos!

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My YouTube video of Faith feeding her babies. 

Location: The Hummingbird Trail at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Faith

"Faith" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I spoke Friday at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia about hummingbirds for the Friends First Friday. I then led a group of the attendees through the Hummingbird Trail.

We were greeted by a hummingbird at marker #1. She hovered amongst the oak tree. Pat, one of the attendees, noticed she then lay down on her nest!!! I was speechless! They typically build their nests 10-50 feet in a tree, and their nests are the size of a walnut!

Never thought I would see a hummingbird nest! I can't wait to take photos of her babies! I am saving my favorite shot for my blog in a few weeks. I am sure I will take TONS more.

I named her Faith and her two babies will probably be Hope and Joy!

God is good! 

Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Looking Up

"Looking Up" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Sorry I did not get to post on Monday!

The last three days have been difficult for me. My Mac computer decided it did not want to start Sunday night. I took it to the Apple store Monday morning, and I am just now getting it back. It did lose some data, but I do not know what.

 I have a lot of work to do. I don't think I lost any photographs because I have been backing them up on an external drive.

I prayed the Lord would proved a miracle for my computer and feel some of what Apple was able to restore was from prayer. It saved just the things I really needed! 

Prayers would be greatly appreciated while I am getting it back up to par. Lesson learned......back up my computer more frequently!! 

Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia