Canadian Geographic Photo Club - Hummer and milkweed
  

Hummer and milkweed

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by perkyleb from Bains Corner CA on 22 Jul 2024
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Monarchs aren't the only ones enjoying my milkweed. This Ruby throated Hummingbird was nectaring at them as well.

  • Camera: NIKON D5600
  • Focal: 400 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.000625 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 6.3
tagged: bird hummingbird animal beak plant pollinator organism flower twig

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Clifford Dupuis posted 2024-07-23 3:24pm

beautiful action shot of this butterfly, well done Jane

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Debra Plett posted 2024-07-22 4:26pm

Fantastic shot Jane.

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Yves Langlois posted 2024-07-22 11:17am

Lovely shot Jane. Glad to know that they can get the nectac out of that flower. It may not be usual but like we say - When there's a need there's a way.

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