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!

Faith Feeding Her Babies

"Faith Feeding Her Babies"

This photograph captures Faith, the momma ruby-throated hummingbird, feeding her babies at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. This photo was taken June 12, 2015.

 From what I can tell, she has two babies. They are about six days old. I don't know the exact day they hatched. Their beaks are starting to get longer.

 Location: 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