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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Notes:

The shot with his bill open, he has something but not sure what? Maybe an insect?

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12 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 9 years ago

I would like to invite you to post your spottings of hummingbirds in the new mission for Hummingbirds of the New World:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1244...
:-)

Thurd13
Thurd13 11 years ago

Amazing shots...! such a beautiful little bird..

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 11 years ago

when do u ever see a humming with its mouth open? never. ever. i love ur shots man this is incredible.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Yes, hummingbirds get their protein from eating lots of tiny insects. The flower nectar just keeps them going so they can catch more bugs.

Blueidone
Blueidone 12 years ago

Amazing!! I know how hard these are to capture!! :)

ShaumingLo
ShaumingLo 12 years ago

superb shots!

WillRountree
WillRountree 12 years ago

I added another shot of him, I was shooting at 8.2 frames / sec so have many that I didn't use! :)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Lovely!

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

fabulous spotting!!

GeoLeo42
GeoLeo42 12 years ago

Wowwwww....this is great...thanks for sharing!

TheArcher
TheArcher 12 years ago

Amazing!!

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 12 years ago

superb shot!

WillRountree
Spotted by
WillRountree

Houston, Texas, USA

Spotted on Aug 31, 2011
Submitted on Nov 15, 2011

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