Faith Feeding Her Baby

"Faith Feeding Her Baby" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Faith, the momma ruby-throated hummingbird, which is on the "right" is feeding her baby at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. The momma is smaller than the baby because she is busy feeding herself and two others! The hummingbirds.net website stated,"When they leave the nest, the chicks are considerably larger than their mothers: they may weigh 4.5 grams, while poor Mom is down to only 2.5 g after the stress of raising them." Think about how much energy she has to burn!

I should have called the baby "Monkey" because of the positions he tried to feed in:)

 Location: Athens, Georgia

"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

"The Baby Hummingbird Said, "Feed Me Momma!"

"The Baby Hummingbird Said, "Feed Me Momma!"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

A baby ruby-throated hummingbird being fed by its mom on a branch.

My YouTube video of the baby hummingbird being fed by its mom. It was amazing to witness! This was the day the baby hummingbird fledged from the nest. 

Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Down Here Momma!

"Down Here Momma!" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

This ruby-throated hummingbird landed on a perch above her nest as her babies patiently wait for her to feed them.

She moves down closer to the nest to feed them.

I love this photograph of the baby hummingbird laying his beak on her chest.

 Siblings for life—our last moments together.

Hi there!

This is the baby hummingbird's first flight away from the tree:)

Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Silly Hummingbird Baby—That's Not A Flower!

"Silly Hummingbird Baby—That's Not A Flower!" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Some more baby hummingbird fun! This photo is a clip from a video of a ruby-throated baby hummingbird out of his nest, on a branch and licking it! Video shot the day he fledged on June 25, 2015.

Did you know some hummingbirds lick tree sap? It is high in nutrients:) It is probably what this little guy is doing or maybe he is just checking out his environment. Notice the down feathers still on his back:) 

Video here 

Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia