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We were privileged to see a hummer sitting on her nest at a local nursery last week.  I swept through to take a peek yesterday, but no babies.  Before I headed over the mountains to see my dad this afternoon, I dropped in again-still no babes.  There are two rows of Daphne about ten feet away, mom flies over there every so often to fill up.  I was hoping to get the right angle & snap a photo of the babies without disturbing the new family.....we'll see.  They are due this week so I will have to pop in on my way home Wednesday

These were taken today:

This is my sweet Gracie before I left.  My dad will not allow her inside; since she is a princess and it's 20+wind chill here so I left her at home with DH.  Years ago my dad had heated & sheltered outdoor kennels set up for his Vizslas but I think even being outside covered & warm would be devastating to her!  She sleeps with DD or us ;) . While my dad visited during Thanksgiving & Christmas, he got the biggest kick out of not petting Gracie(goofy German humor)-ever-she went nuts following him everywhere trying to get his attention.  Cavaliers are bred for companionship so being left alone or not pet is punishment!  I am a total pet person, while I prefer dogs & horses, we've had everything for the kids to enjoy.  How can you not pet an animal?!?  Sooooo, I just loaded the memory card to his digital photo frame with tons of Gracie photos.  Maybe seeing her face often will send a positive subliminal message ;)

Enjoy,

~Andrea