The Nest

Courtesy of The Photographer

After a day of particularly high winds, I found this nest on the patio.  It is very small in size, less than 3 inches in diameter. I have no idea as to what type of bird would build such a small nest.  Hummingbirds, perhaps? 

If you look closely, you will see that the nest is lined with Bear's fur.  German shepherds shed year round - especially when they "blow out" their winter coat.  The photographer routinely brushes Bear and when he cleans out the grooming brush he tosses the fur into my flowerbeds.  He has always said that the birds use the fur but I never believed it until I saw it for myself.