Hummingbird Nest

Artist: Steve Buffington
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Hummingbird Nest

It is finally spring time after a long, cold, hard Southern California winter. And the birds and the bees tell us so. Well, I don’t have evidence of the bees, but I do of the birds. And if you don’t think this is a macro then you have not seen a Hummingbird nest. This nest is about the diameter of a quarter.
(taken in Los Angeles with a Nikon D300 using a 17-55 Nikkor f2.8 lens)
Featured in #1 Artists of Red Bubble in March 09
Featured in Rural Around the Globe in March 09
Featured in Hummingbirds of the World in March 09
Featured in Post Card Style Group in March 09
Featured in Extreme Close ups in March 09
Featured in You’re Accepted group in May 09

~~-1st place finish in the Whatever You Choose challenge in the Addicted Photographers group in June 09.~~
-2nd place in the Natural Two challenge in Mood and Ambience.
~~-Top 10 finish in the New Beginnings Challenge in the Canon vs Nikon group.~~
-Top 10 finish in the New Avatar challenge in the group First Things.

This was the group Avatar for Survivor and Friends in July 09

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Tracy Faught

I believe this is a macro! I’ve seen a Hummingbird nest! SO tiny, but I did not have a camera with me at the time…I don’t think I could have done as nice a job with it as you did here Steve! Beautiful shot! :]
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Tracy. Well, I think you would do just fine when you get the chance to shoot one of these. You will you know.
Braedene

Steve, magic – never seen their nests but I have seen a few hummingbirds and all the pics people upload here. What a great capture – two little mouths to feed. So cute.

Love it. Liz
Steve Buffington replied

Hello Liz. There is something about these guys. I don’t think there are many people who don’t smile when they see one of these little guys. I mentioned in one of my big cat shots that the big cats are mystical. But on the bird side, these guys have that same quality.
kathy s gillen...

Fantastic capture , this is sooo cute Steve, I have never seen their nest before
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Kathy. These birds just personify cute.
Paul Thompson ...

Great shot Steve
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Paul. Appreciated.
Larry Trupp

Wonderful capture and an awesome find, I commend you Steve
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Larry. I appreciate that.
Joanne Bradley

Wow, what an amazing capture! Made even more so by their tiny size! Excellent work! Yeah! Spring is sprung!
Steve Buffington replied

Hello Joanne and thank you. And these guys grow up fast. Every day there is huge change. About two weeks from hatching to flying away.
linifer

Lol, excellent capture Steve, and look…. they are humming!!! :)))
Steve Buffington replied

They are indeed linifer. A choir.
CraigsMom

This is wonderful, Steve!!! A favorite for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The bit about the long hard winter in Southern California, though…that one really puts a huge dent in your credibility
Steve Buffington replied

LOL. Thank you and it being a fav means a lot to me. It is actually what I watch most to see if my shots communicate. And about the weather—I don’t know what you mean. Its gotten below 50 degrees several times!
Steve Hunter

Great shot. I love this.
Steve Buffington replied

Hello Steve. Nice to meet you. Thank you.
gabryshak

awwwwwwwwwwwww so precious!!
Steve Buffington replied

LOL. TTTTTHHHHHAAAANNNNKKKK you.
DwCCreations

Great capture! They are such amazing birds. Well done!
Steve Buffington replied

Agreed. They are special. And thank you.
BarbaraWilliams

This is extraordinary. Very hard to find and capture!!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you so much Barbara. I can tell you are a hummer fan.
BigD

Excellent capture, Steve
Steve Buffington replied

Thanks Big D.
Veronica Schultz

Wow! This is a fantastic macro…and sooooo adorable!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Veronica.
lisamgerken

AMAZING STEVE as usual!
Steve Buffington replied

Hello Lisa. Thank you. Sorry to get back so late. This shot really hit a nerve with the RBers and I am trying to catch up on replys. Don’t get me wrong. That is a good thing. Hope all is well.
digitalpoetry

Fantastic capture Steve I have never seen a hummingbird nest nor their young this is just a great shot.
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you. This was my first time as well. I was certainly thanking the mom bird for chosing to build her next fairly low to the ground (only need an 8 foot ladder).
Katagram

Steve..THIS is SPRING ! ! Great capture my friend ! ! I am impressed, not easy to get that close with out Momma kicking your tush ! !
Steve Buffington replied

You know, Mom never came by to give me a hard time. She would sit on the nest every night, but did not seem bothered about me being so close.
CynLynn

amazing Steve!! beautiful details!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Cindy!
Shaun Whiteman

Wow great shot Steve
Steve Buffington replied

Hello Shaun. Thanks much.
BigD

Congratulations you have been featured in Rural Around the Globe. BigD
Steve Buffington replied

That is very appreciated and always special to be featured in one of your groups Big D.
Jokus

WOW Steve this is a super shot! So sweet the baby Hummies, hope to find one by myself!!!
Congrats with the feature!!!
Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you so much for the compliments and the congrats. Appreciated as always.
linifer

Congratulations on the feature!!!!!
Steve Buffington replied

Hello and thank you. Sorry I have been out of touch for a bit. I’ll check out your new work during the weekend. Have a good one.
CraigsMom

Congratulations on your feature!!!
Steve Buffington replied

Thanks so much. This one has really hit a nerve with people.
L Wagner

Lovely photo Steve. Sadly, my momma hummer did not return this year after 4 years of watching her babies and I sure miss them!
Steve Buffington replied

That is sad. I can relate. If my hummers stopped coming I would be lonely.
Erhan OZBIYIK

WOW WOW WOW !!!
Great shot !!!
Steve Buffington replied

LOL. Thanks Erhan. Appreciated.
Meike

WOW.. I would not believe it if I would not see it here ;)) What a great shot and mother nature is simply gorgeous..;)!
Steve Buffington replied

Agreed. They are magical enough as adults, but shooting a nest was very special.
Carol Barona

Oh my gosh Steve this is incredible. Wow, what a capture! Instant FAV!
Steve Buffington replied

Ah, well considering how highly I think of your work I take a fav as quite a compliment.
Lynn Bauer

Steve, this is wonderful!!!!! I haven’t seen a hummingbird nest in a number of years (since long before my days of having my camera attached to my hand!) I would so love ot see one now!!! So glad you shared this photo!!! Instant fav for me, too!! :-)))
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Lynn. This was the first I had ever seen and have not taken it for granted. Thanks so much for a fav. In my book, a fav by my fellow artist revivals features.
Sharon Mau

They are so cute it makes me laugh!! I remember having a nest in a Eucalyptus tree on a large branch, and the tiny nest had two little baby birds so small it was amazing. One facing one direction and the other the opposite direction, side by side, and it was so sweet as I watered the flower garden the mother would fly down onto the ground, drink and bathe in the fresh water at my feet. I loved how she trusted me. I stood on a ladder to view them as they grew. And when they flew from the nest they followed their mother to bathe in the garden each morning. Mahalo for such a wonderful memory. They are so adorable.
Steve Buffington replied

What a great story. Well, then you know how fast these guys group up. Everyday there is a difference. Something about these birds. I smile every time I see them. And thank you viewing Sharon.
Adrian Kent

Wonderful shot, thankyou for sharing it with us!
Steve Buffington replied

You are very welcome. And thank you.
Kent Burton

Really a fabulous capture here, Steve – Excellent work!! – Kent
Steve Buffington replied

Nice to meet you Kent. And thank you for the compliment.
jeffrae

How lucky you were to spot this little nest….Surprized Mama wasn’t dive bombing you!
Steve Buffington replied

Mama was no where to be seen when I was shooting these two. She has been there every night to keep them warm, but I guess she is out getting fueled up during the day. I have heard these guys have to have huge amounts of calories to keep going.
handprintz

Beautiful capture fabulous macro
Renee Dawson

Absolutely amazing and thrilling that you were able to actually SPOT & photograph a hummingbird nest! Great shot Steve.
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you very much Renee.
AnnDixon

This is outstanding, wonderful picture,
Steve Buffington replied

Hello Ann. Thank you.
Lisawv

Awesome shot Steve! I have never seen a hummingbird nest or babies before, thanks for sharing. I can’t imagine how tiny both the nest and babies are. Fantastic macro.
Steve Buffington replied

Neither had I until this one. And they grow up in two weeks! I guess that is appropriate for these guys. Everything fast.
Clark Thompson

This is a fantastic photograph, Steve. You certainly have an eye for things. As small as this is, I’d probably not have noticed it much less, photographed it so admirably.
Steve Buffington replied

Well, thank you Clark. I know you would have done just fine, but thank you. Your compliments are accepted. And Good to have you back.
Antanas

lovely capture
Karen Tillotson

Wow…this is fantastic Steve. I get about 75 hummers (wonderful creatures!!!) in my yard every year but I’ve yet to be able to get a shot of a nest…..lucky you!!!!
MaeBelle

Wow11 never saw a hummer nest before, this is great!awesome camera work,Steve.you are so lucky to be able to see them., we have hummers here but they nest soooo high up in the trees,course, if they are that tiny,I probably wouldnt see them anyway!!;o)) God Bless,Mae
MaeBelle

Got so interested in the photo,I forgot to say Congrats on the feature,VERy deserving!!:o))
Steve Buffington replied

That is very nice of you MaeBelle. Its quite a compliment in fact. Thank you.
CraigsMom
Steve Buffington replied

Wow, thanks so much. That is an honor! Much appreciated.
Scott d'Almeida

outstanding ;
Judy Grant

Beautiful shot !!! I have ran into a couple of nest in Tucson this week ! They are so amazing ! Love those Hummers ! Great work !!! :)
Steve Buffington replied

I agree, they are amazing birds. And thank you!
Agnes McGuinness

Brilliant shot. I love it! Agnes xx
Steve Buffington replied

This is such great news. Love your group. Thank you for the feature and the compliment!
joyousmoon

This is absolutely stunning…wonderful capture…they are so wee! Congratulations on your feature!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you so much Pamela. And thank you as well for the congrats. This has certainly hit a nerve with my friends on RB.
Rosalie Scanlon

What an excellent capture, never seen a nest….thanks for sharing and congrats on your features.
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you so much Rosalie. It was my first one too.
shellbee

wow this is just wonderful, what a lucy fellow you are for getting this shot
Steve Buffington replied

I can’t argue with that. I never took this for granted—I just took advantage of it.
Lisa G. Putman

Wow! This is totally incredible! Amazing work!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Lisa. Appreciated. Like your stuff by the way. Very impressive.
Béla Török

Wow, this capture is amazing, my friend!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Bela!
Adam Gormley

Hi Steve, brilliant photography mate, this is superb!! :)
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Adam. Appreciated.
naturelover
Steve Buffington replied

That is such great news. Its my first to be featured in your group and that always means meeting RBers I have not been in touch with before. Thank you.
Jan Timmons

This is one of those photos that calls for nose prints on the monitor to observe every single tiny detail. Beautiful work, Steve.
Steve Buffington replied

Wow, good to hear from you. Have I been remiss or have you been away? I’ll pay for the screen wipes. Its my fault.
KatsEye

Just amazing. How cute these guys are. Wonderful capture. Excellent. Congrats on the feature. It truely deserves it.
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you very much. I don’t know what is more cute, the adults or babies. It is one animal where the grown-up rivals the young ones in that category. And thank you for the congrats. Its up to five features now. Really hit a cord with people.
Cathy Beharriell

Wow! This is an amazing shot. You are so lucky to have been able to find one of these and capture it so perfectly. Very Beautiful!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Kathy. I am lucky to have a mama hummer that decided to build so low to the ground. I only needed an eight foot ladder.
lefty1

magnificent capture Steve!
Steve Buffington replied

Hello John and thank you.
NautilusBlue

Unbelievable!! Stunning work mate
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Julie. Excellent. Glad I got an “unbelievable” out of you.
Lois Bryan

AWWWWW!!! How CUTE ARE these little guys!!!!!!! Spectacular detail!!!!!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Lois. Always appreciated.
David Clarke

Wonderful shot of a rare sight. Great work, Steve.
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you David. Not like your African shots, but agreed, rare all the same.
SueAnne

WOW, this is amazing… Knowing how very small this is…............... Fantastic work
Steve Buffington replied

I always know I have hit gold when I get a “wow” or “OMG”. LOL. In fact, it has become my watch word to strive for the “wow factor” (“strive” being the key word of course). So thanks for the “wow”. Appreciated.
Nancy Chambers

Awesome capture Steve. :)
Steve Buffington replied

Fantastic. Thank you for the honor. Great group.
Berk Nash

Wow!!! Amazeing-~~I have never seen there nest that I know~~-Absolutely fantastic shot
Steve Buffington replied

Hello Berk and welcome to RB. I saw your profile. I have a feeling Los Angeles, where I am, is not a part of God’s part of the world. LOL. Oh, well. Thanks so much for the nice comment. You’ll know one when you see it. The nests are outrageously small.
Carlie Hensley

This is such an awesome capture! Love it!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you so much Carlie. Appreciated.
solo75

Beautiful shot!!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you. And great stuff you have. What a country you live in.
Cindirelli

Totally awesome, Steve! I can’t even imagine how you discovered this tiny little nest, but what a wonderful find! Hummingbirds are amazing, did you know they migrate? I read it somewhere. . . Congrats on all the wonderful features – well deserved! ~|}:)
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you so much for such a great comment. The trick I have found is to notice where a female is constantly hanging around. I have found 3 so far and its always walking by and noticing the hummer flying away from approximately the same location. Good hunting. The nests are fun to shoot and amazing to see.
Sharon Mau

They are so darling Steve, this is a beautiful image!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you so much Sharon. These little guys really hit a nerve here at RB.
Maureen Maliha

Tough find, great capture and excellent work, Steve!
Steve Buffington replied

Thanks so much for the nice review Maureen. Appreciated. I felt very lucky to have had the chance to capture these guys.
Bunny Clarke

Adorable capture. Excellent find.
Steve Buffington replied

Yes, I was pinching myself when I first found the nest. And thank you.
Danielle Espin

Beautiful capture! I love birds…. especially baby birds!
Steve Buffington replied

Well, these are the ultimate babies. LOL. I only say that because of their size. But isn’t there something special about Hummers? A bit of magic?
Anne-Marie Bok...

I know how tiny these nests are Steve. It’s amazing how big you got these two little ones! But what do you mean with long, cold, hard winter? Did you ever spend a winter in Northern Europe…lol?
Bellavista2

Firstly Congratulations on your very well Deserved Features. This is a brilliant close-up. My husband and I started to feed Hummingbirds this year, it is sad to see them go now with the pending Winter. However, we are looking forward to their return next Season. In Utah we get Rufus Humming birds and we learnt that only Females wag their tails and that simply liked our sugar and water mix with no colour. They are so beautiful amazing birds:=}
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Bella. There is certainly something special about them. Whenever they go zooming by, no matter what I am doing, I tend to watch and smile!—Steve
Kay Kempton Raade

Amazing!
Steve Buffington replied

LOL. Thanks Kay. I like that kind of comment.—Steve
Waleska Luker

What a unique capture! Beautiful
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you very much. I guess you saw it in a challenge. All of a sudden I have had several comments on it, something I very much like to see on earlier uploads as shots are timeless to me.—Steve
ViktoryiaN

FANTASTIC!!!
Steve Buffington replied

Thank you Viktorvia. Appreciated.—Steve
AuntDot

WONDERFUL shot! Congratulations.
Isa Rodriguez

*Congratulations for Placing in our Avatar Challenge at First Things
Rainy

Congratulations! Your artwork has been featured in the Nature’s Wonders group.!!
kappisan

Well what can i say…...
Itotally agree with All compliments made above!:)
(and the ones yet to come too!)
kappi:)
gabbielizzie

congratulations on your feature
Marsha Elliott

Such a special capture. We have hummers around all the time where we live & I’ve searched high & low for a nest & have never seen one. How fortunate you are!
Katja 17 days ago

This is such a special image!! You captured it so beautifully! Thanks!
artwhiz47 10 days ago

I think everyone before me has said it all. Kudos!