ruby-throated hummingbird

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird: An Unusual Observation

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A Ruby-throated Hummingbird With Something Wrong With Its Head Feathers

Tracking the last Ruby-throated Hummingbird visit in my yard this season, plus an unusual sighting of one with matted feathers.

The Fascinating Tongue of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird With Tongue Out

The fascinating feeding mechanism of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird’s tongue, an incredible tool that allows efficient nectar collection at lightning speed!

Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds with Meadow Sage

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Ruby-throated hummingbird hovering beside purple meadow sage flowers in a backyard garden

Meadow sage is a magnet for ruby-throated hummingbirds. See how this nectar-rich plant attracts hummingbirds to a backyard garden.