Check Out The Baby Hummingbird In My Backyard!

This little cutie is just about one week old

and will fly away within another ten days to two weeks. The very tiny nest is near the top of a cherry tree, and is quite difficult to spot through all the branches and blossoms.

Nikon D7100, 600mm, 1/1000 second, f/6.3, ISO 1000

This baby Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) is my entry for the #animalphotography contest by Hive account@juliank. Please click on the photo for a full-screen view.

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I have a couple more shots here to show you... they were made with a shorter lens, and are not as sharp, but they capture a far more emotional scene... mother and baby! These are not for the contest. Enjoy...