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The Binocular Advisornone

This Morning Outside

by Diane Porter

July 30, 2010
In a tree at Birdwatching Dot Com
Fairfield, Iowa

On a warm, muggy day when the clouds sulk, promise rain but don't deliver, the ruby-throated hummingbird stretches his wings.

Ah, that feels good! Now back to the feeder with its generous supply of sugar water.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Photo copyright 2010 Michael and Diane Porter

Or maybe our humming friend is doing hummer Pilates.

—Diane Porter

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DVDs about hummingbirds

First FlightFirst Flight is a wonderful new DVD lets you watch all the details of a hummingbird nesting. Get to know the mother hummer as an individual.

Hooked on HummingbirdsHooked on Hummingbirds is all action of most of the hummingbirds of N. America. (See list.)

Beauty and the BeastThere's a new DVD that shows how ferocious hummingbirds are when they are hungry or in love. It's Beauty and the Beast, and it's terrific!

Hummingbirds of the BackyardHummingbirds of the Backyard emphasizes attracting hummers to your garden.

Hummingbirds of North AmericaHummingbirds of North America will teach you to identify every hummingbird of North America—males, females, and immatures. For the serious student of hummingbirds. Great movies and information.

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