Ruby-throated Hummingbird , Kamoka Provincial Park

Our Backyard

With the hummingbirds migrating south, we've had quite a few visiting our feeder.

A little tongue action from a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Taken handheld at 300mm through the kitchen window.

My Yard

Ruby-throated hummingbird

Snapshot taken through my kitchen window.

The day started out dark and cloudy with a storm in the Gulf Of Mexico. This shot was taken just before the heavy rain started. This little hummingbird got wet because he just would not give up his feeder and stood on guard.

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Although my feeder has been quite active all summer, activity seems to have picked up recently. I suspect that the ruby-throated hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) are getting ready to migrate.

Reference:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby-throated_Hummingbird

♀ Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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A Ruby Throated Hummingbird on some flowers that are on our deck.

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Young Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird.

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on Lespedeza 2sep11 Roanoke Island

From my garden July 2021

Pleasingly Plump-Not Fat King of the hill kinda bird!

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

My little friends have moved on to spend the winter in Central America = (

I've heard reports of Rufous Hummingbirds showing up in our area as late as December. This would be extremely rare if I actually had one come to my feeders.

I'll keep the feeders full just the same.

www.surfbirds.com/Features/winterhbirds.html

"Howard the Hummer" taking a break in the backyard.

Male Ruby Throated Hummingbirds

I was hoping to capture a few feeding on flowers in my garden but they were all about the feeder today.

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Nikon D50

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