How Hummingbirds Raise Young

[@terredee]

I was working with my crew in a state park. There was line of pines that the park wanted low-hanging branches removed. I was at the end of the line of trees when I looked back and saw that all the trees had been trimmed perfectly, except one, which had one long branch hanging low. I walked back and asked why. The gal answered, “Look!” I looked. Didn’t see anything that could be a reason for what seemed like sloppy work. “Look!” She said again, pointing closer. There it was, a tiny hummingbird’s nest built on top of that hanging branch, with two tiny eggs inside. Such a miracle, really.

[@victoriaeads6126]

Hummingbirds are spectacular, with character far out weighing their size. I love patiently befriending them enough to feed from a nectar feeder in my hand. Occasionally I have been lucky enough for one to perch on my hand while feeding! The thing I find fascinating about that is that their itty bitty tiny feet are noticeably warm on my hand!!

[@AuntDi2]

I was lucky enough to find a nest during a walk on our property! Nobody was home but still a thrill to see the tiny nest!!

[@benjamin-neal-warner]

We found a Ruby Throat's nest in our garden when I was a child. I remember I was surprised how it was only about the size of a golf ball. Their wings are quite loud even in normal flight; I got a shock once on the porch when one flew by because it sounded like some giant bee!

[@adventurecreations3214]

WOW! In Kentucky I've only seen Ruby Throated. So many amazing species.

[@nilo70]

Thank You Sir for making this happen and sharing it with us !

[@Christianimations1]

This is one of the cutest things I've ever seen ❤

[@dianeleirer9878]

Fascinating diversity in hummingbirds!

[@utopia2112]

Just saw shuttling in person the other day. Pretty cool though we didn't know what to call it - until now. Thanks!

[@amy5714]

Precious little jewels ❤

[@laurenmlopez6640]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@theck672]

Great information… thank you 🙏

[@berthasalinas-nf5ec]

Beautiful

[@therosarygrandmother1264]

Very beautiful and interesting thanks.

[@terrilynn27allen88]

Great video.

[@kathieludwig4578]

Thanks for this amazing video!

[@PhoebeMc]

🎉My oldest, who's always been just a leetle but dingy, was helping me put out a yard sale when she exclaimed, " Wow! Mom! Look what s big ole bug!!" to which I felt out laughing!! Twas a fat hummingbird flitting in & out on the frt porch... so beautiful!! And, of course, a teachable moment.

[@terredee]

This is very interesting! Thank you!

[@Pottery4Life]

Thank you.

[@aleksandrakrolak]

Evolution is truly amazing! 💚

[@CowboyPants-h5p]

What do you mean? God made EVERYTHING and it only took him six days!! THAT is truly amazing!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aleksandrakrolak]

@@CowboyPants-h5p I was talking about reality, not fairytales :D Humans evolved from our ancestors and then created jahwe, therefore human's creation cannot make things into existence ;)

[@TERESAVIALA]

​​​@@aleksandrakrolak Everyone is entitled to their beliefs so stop with the nonsense. Thank you!!!

[@anniestumpy9918]

Wonderful 😊

[@angeliki5104]

Amazing beauty

[@lottieAves]

수컷이 암컷에게 구애하는 방식부터 암컷의 둥지짓기와 육추방법까지 잘 들었습니다.🪽🪽

[@patriciawarner762]

Thank😊

[@spencerdavis5257]

I have 2 babies in a nest now, getting big..I wondered about how they get ready to fly 👍

[@paulharvey2396]

please always remind us how numbers of hummingbirds have decreased and habitat lost over the last 100 years and tell us it is still happening - please ask us to halt degradation of habitat worldwide thank you.

[@DarrellLancaster-l5q]

Go Big Red

[@petitfour7687]

Wow I am so in awe of Almighty God's creations ! These birds are a proof of how Great He is!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@ExistenceUniversity]

Why does he give them so many diseases!

[@uppityglivestockian]

​@@ExistenceUniversity Because Eve fell for satan's sweet talk about the fruit of the tree of knowledge, then she put her perfume on that sweet talk and seduced Adam to join her for a nibble and just like that, they defied God's one and only rule and out of the garden they were sent packing. Now they, and the entire world they now live in, were no longer immortal and impervious. Now, they have to deal with satan and his minions all by themselves. Christ showed up later and showed us how to make up for it, how to be in fact good, and we've been trying to emulate him ever since and boy do we suck at it. Have a nice day.

[@ExistenceUniversity]

@uppityglivestockian Even the animals without free will get diseases because an all knowing being created humans that he knew would eat the fruit because they didn't know the difference between right and wrong because they didn't eat the fruit yet? Wow! So magical

[@uppityglivestockian]

​@@ExistenceUniversity Dude, God gave them a rule. Just one. Don't eat that fruit. They had one job: obey the rule. The rule was the guide for them to know what was right and what was wrong. But no. Eve allowed herself to listen to a stranger telling her to break the rule and she forgot it was her only job. And Adam, being partial to Eve, he was gonna have to live with her for eternity, so, said 'ok, just this once'. Animals have free will and agency. What are you talking about? Ya know, the Bible is not just a repository of the best operating manual for humankind, it's chock full of history featuring humans known and written about in other documentation of the subsequent times. And if you're mad at it without having read it, well then you're the close-minded bigot you accuse others of being. Relax, geez.

[@ExistenceUniversity]

@uppityglivestockian Why do animals suffer though? And how can Eve and Adam know it's bad to break the rules before eating the fruit? The fruit is the knowledge of good and bad. Before eating the fruit, you literally cannot know that breaking God's rules are bad because what even is bad? See why God is evil and does not even make sense?

[@sarahtron]

Really enjoyed this but the audio was clipped at the beginning of nearly every sentence which was distracting.

[@jm8374]

It didn't do that on my end.

[@francescaemc2]

Thank you for the wonderful information on hummingbirds and their nests. Just my curiosity: and please, please don't be offended... it's anthropology: You are a nice looking gentleman with well-groomed hair and nice glasses. Your video is well lit. Where did you find that shirt... and could you not at least iron it? I am italian and this interests me. We are berated if we leave the house with a stain on our clothing or a creased collar. If the answer is that it doesn't matter to you, great... you are much farther on the path of freedom than I... but, then... I look at the hummingbirds and the lengths they go to to be beautiful and attractive and I think, maybe it's part of nature to appreciate an ironed shirt that fits one. Best regards.

[@haystammie]

😂😂😂

[@CowboyPants-h5p]

This is a really lame video. Cornell is capable of doing much better, but they settle for this nonsense. What a waste of my time....👎👎👎👎👎