I’ve written before about Phoebe the hummingbird and her awesome live webcam in Southern California. You’ll recall she had the chick, Sassy, who did not develop normally and died despite last-minute human intervention. Since then, she has been incubating two new eggs in another nest in the same lovely rosebush. They are due to hatch this weekend, probably in the early morning, according to the knowledgeable folks who visit the site.
Phoebe's eggs are the size of Tic-Tacs, in a nest the size of a golfball.
Just a few miles from Phoebe is another hummer webcam. This one features Buzzie Bea and her two chicks, Velcro and Zipper. These adorable little guys will steal your heart. You can see their fuzzy colors, something poor Sassy never developed. Viewers are now betting on when these two hummers will fledge, or leave the nest. Many are guessing it will happen this weekend.
Things are getting snug for Velcro and Zipper, even with Mom away.
Both webcams are well worth visiting, if only to soak up the luscious spring color and the sounds of light breezes, windchimes, and birds calling in the background. Great balm for the winter-weary soul.
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I love hummingbirds and the photos from the live webcam is certainly a treat. I’ve yet to see my first returning migrant this year but I’m watching closely.
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Click on the links to get to the actual cams … but only if you have some free time. They are addicting!
Posted by timethief | March 10, 2010, 6:48 pm MDTI just popped in on both of them. It’s gray and about to rain here, so it’s great to see all of them in the sunshine.
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Posted by Terri | March 11, 2010, 11:55 am MDTThis is great. Thank you for sharing.
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My pleasure. Those babies could take off any minute …
Posted by penni4urthoughts | March 13, 2010, 9:05 am MDT