Hovering in mid flight,
reaching speeds of 60 mph,
with a tongue that is longer than their body,
the only bird in the world that can fly backwards and upside down,
weighing about a tenth of an ounce,
and battling for turf and territory daily with their lethal spear beaks,
hummers are flying,
works of art,
with attitudes!
Cheers to you from The Holler Hummers~
Marvelous and look at picture #3!
You caught it in the process of feeding, that’s when i have seen the beak extension/ tongue?
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Yes the tongue. So amazing isn’t it and it functions as a straw! α
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“a straw.” That made me chuckle, but it’s the truth.
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That tongue is amazing! What a wonderful capture π
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Awww, thank you α
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Stunning images!
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Thanks much Emma & hope all is well with you α
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Beautiful and stunning homage to these amazing little birds
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Awww, you make me happy I posted α
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Incredible photographs! I never thought I would see a hummingbird’s tongue. You’ve undone yourself with these!
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You are such a thoughtful lady! Thank you Liz & stay well α
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Thank you, Cindy! You stay well, too.
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Such beautiful tiny creatures — and you’ve given us such outstanding closeups, Cindy — thank you!
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Awww, thank you more Debbie for your thoughtfulness α
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Great photos! β€οΈ
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Most appreciated, thank you! α
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Grazie mille α
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Cute birds, fantastic portraits π
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Honored, thank you Inese & cheers to you α
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These are the most cutest creatures in the world, Cindy, and what a great shotsπΈPawkisses for a Happy SundayπΎπ½π
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Happy Sunday back to you & cheers too! α
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Beautiful photos of hummingbirds, Cindy! The tongue is amazing. The clarity and colors, wow… !
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Thank you Amy. So happy you enjoyed them α
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Beautiful. Are they the same as the humming birds?
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Yes. Colibiri is the Spansh word for hummingbird. Most of the three hundred species of hummingbirds lived in Mexico, Central and South America α
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Okay. Thanks for the info.
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Wonderful close-ups, Cindy. I have finally acquired a loyal hummer. He/she comes between 2-3 pm almost every afternoon. Hugs, Cuz π
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How how wonderful! I am happy for you cuz. You will get to each other quite well α
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My nickname is Finch, tiny birds and yes I love them. β€
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Lovely to know your name Finch. A friend of birds is a friend of mine α
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Wonderful shots! The details you’ve captured like the feathers and the tongue are amazing!
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So happy you enjoyed them Clare and thanks for letting me know! α
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My pleasure, Cindy.
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Cindy, that’s a stunning collection of hummer images. You honor the birds with your brilliant technique!
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Ahhh, thanks much Peter. Most appreciated. Stay safe & well my friend α
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May you all be safe too in these treacherous days!
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Just when I thought there couldn’t possibly be more stunning hummingbird photos- there were! Thank you, Cindy.
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Thank you more for your thoughtfulness Jennie & cheers to you α
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Cheers to you as well!
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Gorgeous images of these beauties.
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Merci beaucoup mon ami α
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Da rien!π
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Beautiful image.
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Thank much & cheers to you α
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Wowwwwwwwwwwwww supernatural photos π π π
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The hummer pix are as good as any I have seen, and I have seen a lot. (Also took a few long ago, but they were not worth much.) Glad to see that U refrain from the silliness of adding red dye to the sugar water in the feeders.
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Thank you very much. Your thoughts are much appreciated α
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I luv these little guys!! Always found them beautiful and fascinating!!
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I β€ people who β€ hummingbirds α
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Great π
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Thank you! α
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Itβs amazing these birds get up so close, the red feathers on one of the necks looks like sequins very pretty.
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Birds are gorgeous creatures which is why people have often worn their feathers. α
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fantastic mam, So gorgeous birds. Excellent photography and nicely plotted. Keep it up.
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Thanks so much & cheers to you α
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Cheers friend π₯
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Amazing. Absolutely amazing creature
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Thank you Dawn. They are so wonderful! α
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