Ruby Throated Hummingbird at Feeder
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
May 15, 2020 2:52pm CST
A few weeks ago I saw the first hummingbird of 2020 at the deck feeder. I forgot to post about it until JJ reminded me earlier.
Thankfully my photos have dates, so I can tell when this was taken, April 21, 2020. These tiny birds are so much fun to watch. So far I have seen two at the feeders. A male and a female ruby-throated.
Of course the male always has the brighter colors. His throat is a fluorescent red and it shines nice and bright in the sunshine. Always excited to see these birds return year after year.
You have to be patient to get a photo because they are so fast. I usually have a seat on the deck and wait.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
15 May 20
You really have a lot of patience, after all, the result is such beautiful photos
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
15 May 20
@CarolDM I'm trying to imagine, if it was up to me, the world would probably never see what birds look like
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 May 20
@LowRiderX It really does take patience with these tiny birds. 
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
16 May 20
what a great picture - you are a master of hummingbird pictures!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
16 May 20
@CarolDM exactly you are a seasoned master!
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@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 May 20
I'm not sure I've ever seen a hummingbird in real life. That's sad. I'm sure they're all around me, and I've just never paid attention or noticed. And I'm pretty good about noticing things in nature. I do love every spring when all the azaleas bloom that I see hundreds of the giant bumblebees feeding in the azalea flowers. It is fun to watch them!
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@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 May 20
@CarolDM I'm sure they are all over the place here, I've just never seen them.
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@LindaOHio (177847)
• United States
15 May 20
Another amazing shot. You know I LOVE hummingbirds.
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@wolfgirl569 (105819)
• Marion, Ohio
15 May 20
They are lots of fun to watch. That was a great shot
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
15 May 20
What a lovely photo.
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@Marilynda1225 (82690)
• United States
16 May 20
I love those little hummingbirds. Your photos are always interesting
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
15 May 20
If you are still, they will buzz you.
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@KeepCalmdrinktea (29)
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15 May 20
Wow. I have never seen a humming bird. I'd love to they are very pretty birds.
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