A quick sketch I've done of Phoebe as I'm writing this - Phoebe back from feeding
Many of us have been following Phoebe, the Allen's Hummingbird, sitting on her nest in Orange County, California, via live cam (http://cam.dellwo.com/), whose babies, Sassy and Stormy, hatched on the 19th January 2010. The sad news is that Stormy died last night - apparently he hatched the same day as Sassy, but was only due to hatch 2 days later, so he was premature and weak and, therefore, did not make it. RIP poor Stormy...
But, of course, we must realise this is nature's way of ensuring that only the fit and strong survive. The second egg is normally laid as an insurance policy.
Sassy alone in the nest...
Nice tribute, Maree. I was shocked when I read your comment on my post that Stormy didn't make it. Poor little tike.
ReplyDeleteI love how your sketches are loose and free.
Thanks Pam - it's alwyas said when things like this happen. I'm really aiming for looseness this year, wanna stop being called "the fiddler"!
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