March 22nd, 2013 Fingertip Bird

Nirvana • Mar 22, 2013 6:19 pm
I believe this is a ruby throated humming bird. The size to finger comparison in this photo is amazing! I wonder what the eggs look like.

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xoxoxoBruce • Mar 22, 2013 6:23 pm
The humming bird eggs will be white and less than half an inch long, about the size of a small jelly bean or pea.
Griff • Mar 22, 2013 7:38 pm
I had one land on my finger once, they weigh next to nothing. Apparently the orange throat is the non-breeding (winter) plumage.
footfootfoot • Mar 22, 2013 10:39 pm
Seamus, Seamus! Look at me moves!

Is it not the same as all your other dances, Finnbar?
xoxoxoBruce • Mar 22, 2013 10:54 pm
Watch out Griff, they're omnivores. :eek:
BigV • Mar 27, 2013 7:55 pm
Griff;857974 wrote:
I had one land on my finger once, they weigh next to nothing. Apparently the orange throat is the non-breeding (winter) plumage.


Jealousy factor incremented.
Griff • Mar 27, 2013 8:05 pm
very cool moment
ZenGum • Apr 2, 2013 6:58 pm
We'll need hundreds to make a decent pie. I think we can work them into hors douvres though. Hold the beak, dip into boiling water to remove the feathers, dip into boiling oil for a crispy skin, serve on crackers. To eat, hold by the beak, eat in one bite, use the beak as a toothpick. :yum:
footfootfoot • Apr 2, 2013 8:02 pm
Pie? What about the feathered capes?