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Ruby throated hummingbird (male)

Archilochus colubris

Description:

The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is a small hummingbird. It is the only species of hummingbird that regularly nests east of the Mississippi River in North America.

Habitat:

Reelfoot lake, Tennessee

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12 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thank you Johan & Emma!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

amazing Karen!!!!

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Perfect

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thank you alfytere!

Tere R
Tere R 11 years ago

beautifull image!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks Maria!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

great capture!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks Mick! I haven't seen them in our yard yet either & we've had the feeders up for a month. Fingers crossed they will be back to keep us (& our indoor cats!) entertained again soon!

MickGrant
MickGrant 11 years ago

Good shot - They havn't reached our river yet! (Maybe next week after the rain?)

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thank you Jeannette & Alice!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Nice!

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Lovely spotting :)

Love the eye...

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on May 9, 2012
Submitted on May 10, 2012

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