Not sipping nectar (Archilochus colubris)

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  KC Foggin

• Jul 20, 2015

I purposely hose down the leaves of my trees and you'd be surprised at how many birds take advantage of it. Both in leaf bathing and sipping. Especially when it is as hot as it has been here.

A beautiful example of this action Bill.

 

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  Stanley Jones

• Jul 20, 2015

Indeed Bill, I love watching the cool things birds do! Outstanding picture and narrative! Three excellent posts!!!!

 

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  carann

• Jul 20, 2015

Beautifully captured and narrated, Bill !!! Thanks for sharing.

 

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  ducbucln

• Jul 20, 2015

A great image and narrative.

Vicki

 

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  Donald Talbott

• Jul 20, 2015

Well spotted and captured Bill, tfs.

 

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  ammadoux

• Jul 20, 2015

excellent pose for the little brat.

 

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  mags1967

• Jul 20, 2015

three beauties and great captures bill.many tfs.all the best margaret.

 

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  D. Taylor

• Jul 21, 2015

Looks like this little hummer is resting between feeding trips, nice work Bill.

 

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  BrianWH

• Jul 21, 2015

Super behaviour shot Bill, lovely Tfs