Taking the measure of things, from the day we started this journey…
Day 18. The Santa Ana winds are blowing, so the hummingbird hatchling is hunkered down in the nest. So many fewer pinfeathers than yesterday–lots of fluffy feathers in their place! Fun fact: The nest is built, in part, of extremely strong, very stretchy spider silk, so the nest expands as the nestling grows. When it appears to be outgrowing the nest, it's almost ready to fledge.
Day 19. Check out those wings!! It's as if they sprouted overnight. The sun was warm & bright this afternoon, which made picture-taking a bit of a challenge. It blanketed the hatchling's back, radiating light, and before long, those dark little peepers drifted shut.
NAMING CONTEST! Hope's hatchling will likely fledge next Tuesday, 23 days after breaking free of its shell. With that in mind, I'm hosting a naming contest.
Naming Contest Rules:
1) Drop your entry into the comments section, below. Alternatively, leave your suggestion on the link I post to my Facebook page.
2) All entries must be received by 11:00 a.m. (Pacific) on Sunday, 3/16
3) My neighbor-friend Sara will help me select the winning entry
4) In the event of duplicate submissions, we will draw the winner's name from a hat (metaphorically speaking).
5) I'll announce the hatchlings name on Monday, 3/17.
6) The prize? Amazing! Author Jeanette Larson is donating a copy of her beautiful book, HUMMINGBIRDS: Facts and Folklore from the Americas, to the winner. Exquisite illustrations, fun and informative text…this is one of those books that quickly assumes a prominent position on your bookshelf or coffee table.
Missed the previous posts about Hope and her hatchlings? Here you go: Hope's Hatchlings, Part One and Hope's Hatchlings: Part Two.
Hummingbird Hatchling name
Hi Melodye,
I have chosen the name “Faith” from your own quote “Faith is a bird….”etc.
Can’t get on your blog as myself, so will add my name below.
Margaret Buffie 🙂
Re: Hummingbird Hatchling name
Thanks for entering!
Baby Name
I nominate the name Danny Boy for Judy Silk’s recently departed husband Dan. xo amy koss
Re: Baby Name
Such a thoughtful name. Thanks for entering, Amy. oxox
Faith
Faith was my suggested name days ago.
Re: Faith
Thanks, Charlene. I remember… 🙂
Samara
Samara, a Hebrew and Latin female name. The Latin name means “helicopter seed of an elm or maple tree,” which reminds me of the helicopter-like wing beating of a hummingbird. The Hebrew meaning is “guardian, protected by God, or night talk.”
If the hummingbird is a male, he can be called “Sam” for short. 🙂
Re: Samara
I’ve learned so much from this entry, Barb, and everything here really touches my heart. Thanks so much for submitting a name, and for sharing with me this tiny hummingbird’s story. More to come!
Hi Melodye….Posting from Hummingbird group. She should be named Emerald to go along with her green iridescent coloring. Call her Em/Emmy/Emma. for short
Thanks Jackie H..
It’s going to be covered in iridescent green feathers really soon, so Emerald is a very fitting name. Thanks for entering the contest!
! What fun, to connect that Facebook group with my blog! As a new member, I’m especially happy to make this connection. (Want to join? Look for it/us on Facebook: “Hummingbirds – One of God’s Smallest Amazing Creatures”)
Oops…forgot to tell you my BB name. Jackie Holliday
Naming Contest
I vote “Flitter” or “Flitterbaby.” One of these could be its nickname! 🙂
Bobbie Wright Grogan
Re: Naming Contest
Oh, how cute! Thanks, Bobbie! I’ll announce the winning entry next week.
Oops. Faith already taken
As I could not see earlier names until I posted my pick of Faith, I had no idea that Faith had been offered “days ago”. 🙂
So my new offering comes from a hummingbird that comes to my lake cottage window as soon as I arrive, and flits from window to window until I put up her feeder. I call fear Flit.
So FLIT is my offering for a name. It can be a female or male name.
Thank, Melodye
Margaret Buffie
Hi Melodye,
I would name him/her “Jewel”!!! He/she has already begun blossoming into a precious beauty of color.
The brilliance of his/her colorings are just that of a precious gem and when the sun shines upon her/him, it will resemble a jewel , like no other!!!!!!!
Linda Schamberger
Melodye’s troublesome FB friend!
I now take back the name Flit as I clearly did not read all of the responses, and as I was anonymous, and was unable to get on the site as myself, I am not able to delete an anonymous post.
I will keep my offering of Faith, as it was my first suggestion without seeing other suggestions and one I took from. Melodye’s quote “Faith is a bird….”; it goes with the mother’s name of Hope; and multiples of the same name are acceptable. Hope you have fun in Palm Springs, Melodye! Off to enjoy my own Saturday here in Winnipeg – land of snow and ice!
Baby Hummingbird name suggestion =)
I like Whimsy. The description fits and the more I look at this beautiful baby, the more I like it! =)
Anna Martin–FB Hummingbirds-One of God’s Smallest Amazing Creatures
How wonderful to see how the little hatchling has grown–definitely on the way to complete hummingbird status ♥
And I love everyone’s names! I think my favorite is Samara, but they’re all lovely.
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