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Yes, it really opens! It's not like a straw!
Dan Brown

Yes, it really opens! It's not like a straw! (Archilochus columbris)

Not a great shot, but it never ceases to amaze me how many people think that hummingbird bills are like straws, only eat nectar and won't open. Well, here's proof for them, with a yet swallowed insect showing.
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Habitat
open pasture land, very nearby forest
Location
Elm Grove, Louisiana
Date taken
7-22-05
Scientific name
Archilochus columbris
Equipment used
Fuji FinePix E550
KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
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Glad to see you don't add coloring to your nectar. Boy I can't wait til mine come back. Lovely!
 

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