video of the momentous event here:
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/7393105June 2 __ Final minutes at the nest before flight:
![](http://gallery.phoebeallens.com/albums/userpics/normal_02_juin_last.jpg)
May 31 ___ Nearly falling, hanging from edge upside down:
![](http://gallery.phoebeallens.com/albums/userpics/10005/normal_5_31_10Hummbird_HokuYiiikes21.jpg)
May 31 ___ Things are looking UP, and so is Hoku!
![](http://gallery.phoebeallens.com/albums/userpics/10005/normal_5_31_10Hummbird_AirUpThere.jpg)
May 31 ___ Practicing, getting some lift:
![](http://gallery.phoebeallens.com/albums/userpics/10014/normal_5_31_Olios_214.jpg)
May 31 ___ More practicing:
![](http://gallery.phoebeallens.com/albums/userpics/10005/normal_5_31_10Hummbird_HokuInAir.jpg)
June 1 ___ Practicing and hovering:
![](http://gallery.phoebeallens.com/albums/userpics/normal_01_juin_hovering.jpg)
June 1 ___ Wingercising:
![](http://gallery.phoebeallens.com/albums/userpics/10014/normal_6_1_Olios_219.jpg)
June 1 ___ Look at those wings moving!
![](http://gallery.phoebeallens.com/albums/userpics/10014/normal_6_1_Olios_221.jpg)
June 1 ___ More wing action:
![](http://gallery.phoebeallens.com/albums/userpics/10005/normal_6_1_10Hummbird_WingWhirls_4.jpg)
June 1, Symmetry in motion!
http://gallery.phoebeallens.com/The gallery is where I find the stills that I've been posting.
They've got quite an archive over there.