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KC Foggin

Be Prepared (Archilochus colubris)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Male)
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are bright emerald or golden-green on the back and crown, with gray-white underparts. Males have a brilliant iridescent red throat
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Habitat
They prefer habitats where there are a lot of flowers, such as fields, parks, backyards, and open clearings in forests. Ruby-throated hummingbirds use their long, needlelike bill to eat nectar from flowers such as salvia, trumpet creeper, bee balm, thistle petunias
Location
Yard Bird, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Date taken
June, 2022
Scientific name
Archilochus colubris
Equipment used
Nikon D90, SIGMA 80-400/4.5-5.6 DG OS. plus a 1+1/4 extender, hand held
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Fabulous colour 😍 pose, detail and shot ... 👍 Wonderful work KC ... TFS ...
 

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