Honey's Eggs

For the last week or so, little Honey Hummingbird has been flitting to and from her nest, busy as a bee making it just perfect for raising her young (see last post for details). But as of 2 days ago, she has spent considerably more time at home, making me suspect the nest is complete and the time has come to have her babies.


Sure enough, when Honey took a short break from sitting on her nest yesterday morning, I looked and found...


...one sweet little egg! It's only slightly bigger than the eraser of a pencil.




And then today...




...another one!

I've never been much of a bird-watcher, but I am just fascinated with this whole thing going on in our backyard, right outside my window. I am in awe of God's creation and how the One who "fills the heavens and the earth" (Jer. 23:24), Who created the vast universe, would also create such a tiny little creature with delicate wings and movement, and give her instincts and abilities to make this soft little nest, and then fill it with tiny little eggs. It's beautiful. And I thank Him for giving us the opportunity to see it so close!