The hummingbirds are looking pretty scruffy these days. Ruby Throats molt their body feathers in late August up here in the north, and they can be pretty comical while the new ones grow in. Look closely and you can see new growth around the eye on this little fellow.
Soon they'll be heading south. They molt their flight feathers once they arrive in their winter range. Like the last pot of sweet corn and the first cooler days, shaggy hummers are a sure sign that summer is nearly over.
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I did not know that they molt like that. Great picture! Good luck with the computer!
Very pretty shot, I love these cute birds. Have a great day and good luck with your computer.
Very interesting post and a fantastic shot of the hummer.
Oh my gosh..this is fantastic.... Good luck with the computer...
nice picture...
i despise computer issues!!
my hummers are gone, this guy is adorable...i have never seen them looking this way!!
WOW .. girl you take some awesome shots
Hello there,
I don't often enlarge, but this one just wouldn't be denied: what a precious image. It makes me laugh. You are good with birds it seems. And of course the new nieces are even more precious.
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