PHOTO OF THE DAY: The hummingbird (foo foo) nest

This hummingbird nest is a rare sight in Dominica

Photo by Gerald Coipel

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17 Comments

  1. D.A RAS
    July 29, 2012

    THATS WY D.A IS COLD THE NATUR ISLAND

    • big boy
      July 30, 2012

      lolol now that’s just atrocious 8)

  2. Joseph Connery
    July 28, 2012

    oh that is what you call the malfini in london. :mrgreen:

    • little one
      July 28, 2012

      no no you call it a coocoo mayoc. :lol:

  3. out of south city
    July 27, 2012

    only in Dominica; how beautiful; That’s the creator’s handiwork being manifested.

  4. Mango-Bab
    July 27, 2012

    The pic could have been a bit sharper, but we get the gist. Maybe a “ti-kap” nest and it seems like the nest is made of “flo” form the Bwa flo tree. Hummingbirds use cobwebs, moss, lichens and other materials to build their nests.

  5. somebody who cares
    July 27, 2012

    that is a beauty nice

  6. Lapo L'ai
    July 27, 2012

    My people let’s continue to proctect our land from all types of pollution so that the fou-fou and the madeh( two species of humming bird) in Dominica as well as all other birds,and wildlife(flora&fauna) can continue to thrive in Dominica.

  7. Anonymous
    July 27, 2012

    It has been proven by scientis that where humming bird strive thats a sign of a good eco system, so people dont them.

  8. New
    July 27, 2012

    Are the eggs that big?

  9. Anonymous
    July 27, 2012

    check out this video on youtube, showing hummingbird babies growing up… from egg to flying time! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG59PaCiiDg

  10. Anonymous
    July 27, 2012

    awwww…. sooo tiny!! see how the nest looks so delicate, like it was made from plant fibres! Jehovah’s creations are indeed marvelous!

  11. amethyst
    July 27, 2012

    Wespay you really had me laughing….lol..that was a good one.

  12. Anonymous
    July 27, 2012

    that look like a foul egg wi to me lol nice pic

  13. virgo
    July 27, 2012

    Humming Bird, is one of the most Beautiful Bird, in the world so be very careful with the eggs, nice creature FuFu.

  14. Wespay
    July 27, 2012

    That look like it would make a nice omelet. LOLOL Just kidding, folks, just kidding. I love this pic, God’s creation, truly miraculous.

  15. jade
    July 27, 2012

    Priceless!

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