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Hummingbird chick 1 week before fledging

A female hummingbird had built a nest right next to a hiking trail inside Yesler Swamp in the Union Bay Natural Area. I hid behind vegetation off the opposite side of the trail and waited for the mother to feed her chick. The mom would show every 20-25 minutes.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R6
Copyright: © Iko Knyphausen