ready to leave the nest

ready to leave the nest, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

and so am I. These precious little hummingbirds hatched 2 weeks ago while I was in Italy. Each day I watched them "get a little taller" in their nest until I could see that they were no longer able to fit. Monday evening my neighborhood children and I were watching them when one of them was brave enough to try his first flight right in front of our eyes. We were all so thrilled with gave him a round of applause and a gallery of cheers. He looked like a child taking first steps and not sure of which way he was headed. He left his sibling alone in the nest at night. Tuesday morning I left for my walk at 6:45 and when I returned at 7:30 the other hummer was gone although I could hear the young family in the nearby bushes which was the destination the night before.
So these little guys were ready to take flight and leave their little nest and so am I. Ryan arrived today and we are ready to pack the truck tomorrow. Saturday morning we are headed to Colorado, my new home. I feel like the little fledglings from my garden but trust that I will land in a safe and happy place.
I'll check in on the other side.

Hummingbird in my garden

IMG_0215, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

I am out in the Zen garden today pulling the young spring weeds that the rains brought. It is 80deg at this very moment and this little fellow is supervising my work. He is perched on a wisteria branch with many future buds. Thank goodness my nifty new camera was close by.

Ruby throated male

IMG_0214, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

The light catches his feathers just right to see his beautiful red throat feathers.

Hummingbird in my garden

Today instead of feeding at the "official" bird feeder this hummingbird decided to dine off of the French lavender in my garden. It was a joy to watch him.