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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are weighed, banded and catalogued, before being released. These birds will make a 2,100 mile journey to Central America. They do NOT "hitch rides" on the backs of larger birds, as this is a myth. These were photographed at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center in Holly Springs, Mississippi during the annual celebration.
Last year we planted this cardinal climber vine to attract the hummingbirds. Although it's an annual, by the end of fall we had a ton of little plants coming up from dropped seeds. It will be interesting to see if the seeds make it through the winter to make plants this year. If they don't I won't get another plant because it got a bit invasive.
This juvenile male hummer was taking issue with the butterflies in the garden the other night. They really seemed to freak him out.
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A little fun with the 70-200 at the hummingbird feeder.
Canon 5DII with 70-200 f4.
I am very impressed with this lens. It has always been a favorite but the detail I got here was superb, if you view it large you can actually see the ant's eyes!