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Almost ready to fly

Almost ready to fly

I have been watching these two baby hummingbirds for a couple of weeks. Today was the first time I saw one of them stand on the side of the nest and open its wi...
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I have been watching these two baby hummingbirds for a couple of weeks. Today was the first time I saw one of them stand on the side of the nest and open its wings. It was really cool.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/9 ISO 2500 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 5000/10

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Mar, 2017

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Looks about ready to leave the nest.....healthy looking baby

YES, very cool Mark--excellent Capture--and No Flash--Love it

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Wow....great capture!!! They sure have grown in the past week!! It definitely looks like they are ready to fly!! : )

This is one of Nature's treasures....so tiny yet so tough!! Awesome timeless capture.

Gorgeous love to see babies in nest :)

This is incredible, great catch Mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

incredible shot!! シ

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Oh, YAY! Another lovely little hummie almost ready to fledge! Great capture, Mark. ッ

your patience watching them growing up paid off. Beautiful moment!

Just so cool! I would love to spot one of these nests.

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Wow, love this!

What a joy that would be to see first flight. Awesome.

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aww, they still look 'new' :) yes growing up fast, great shot Mark.

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Sweet capture Mark!

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