My last post featured a Gray Catbird flanked with pink orchids, and I mentioned another tiny bird I was watching in that same tree for this next post.
Had I known, I’d have visited much sooner this Hong Kong orchid tree in Everglades City that I found to be a magnet for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. I saw six at one time drinking the nectar from the orchids several days ago.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (female)
Photographing them high up in a tree with their quick movements wasn’t so easy. With no luck prior, I spent extra time the last two evenings to take on the challenge of getting at least a couple nice photos before the orchids and they disappeared. All while sitting on my birding mobile! 😉
Bingo!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (females)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (female)
I hope these brightened your day as they did mine!
