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This Morning Outside

by Diane Porter

July 12, 2017
Birdwatching Dot Com
Fairfield, Iowa

Tucking himself up into the shadows of a tree, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird rests. Soon he will try again to win the momentary affection of a female hummer.

Wait. What? The underside of his bill is RED? It can't be! I'm shaking my head. Am I dreaming?

And then I realize where the color is coming from — it's the light from his own brilliant throat, bouncing up under his chin. I wonder if the female rubythroat is impressed when she sees that.

Rbuy-throated Hummingbird

 

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