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roadrunner Crossville, TN Jul 18, 2005

I hope this opens....Jo

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hemlady Melvindale, MI(Zone 5a) Jul 20, 2005

Wonderful pics. Did you know that hummingbirds use spider webs to build their nests? I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. I was watching one through binnoculars gather spider webs out of a tree that had many dead branches. I don't know of any other use for these webs unless they eat them.

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roadrunner Crossville, TN Jul 20, 2005

The nest did look like they were made out of cotton...thanks for the info. Jo

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RichSwanner Citrus Heights, CA(Zone 9b) Jul 21, 2005

The eggs are the size of your little fingernail.The web is a cushion, and an insulater. By putting her body on top of the nest she can provide heat and adjust the temprature too. Depending on how close the food is to the nest, it can take 10-30 days for babies to mature to flight time.She feeds them a mixture of bugs and nectar.-Rich

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pajarito Concord, NH(Zone 5a) Jul 22, 2005

These are fantastic photos. Thanks for sharing. As they say "one picture is worth a thousand words..."

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