Wee Hummingbird Leaves The Nest: Pleasanton Photo Of The Week

PLEASANTON, CA – When this fledgling hummingbird took its first flight from its nest in Patch reader John Houston's Pleasanton backyard, he was there to capture it on film.

John's photo is on display and entered into the photography competition at the Alameda County Fair. Check it out when you are there, as it is quite beautiful!

Thanks for sharing, John.

• FOR ANOTHER AMAZING HUMMINGBIRD PIC: Midair Stop For Water

Have you got the next incredible photo? If you have an awesome photo of nature, breathtaking scenery, kids caught being kids or a pet doing something funny or something unusual, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is the East Bay, and that show off your unique talents.

Send your photos to autumn.johnson@patch.com, and we'll post the feature on an occasional basis. Or -- post it for free in our bulletin board section on the site, and we'll feature it. Please include when and where the shot was taken and any other details about what was happening.

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--Image via John Houston