Backyard hummingbirds for National Hummingbird Day

September 5, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Backyard hummingbirds for National Hummingbird Day — A broad-tailed hummingbird gets a snack from a flower in Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

I just learned that these little guys have their own day that is today! That works out well as we have had a few gathering their energy in our yard the last couple of days, preparing for their long migration south.

They have been opting for eating from the zauschneria, preferring them to our artificial feeders. Kind of fun to be able to just sit in the backyard and get a photo op.

A broad-tailed hummingbird gets a snack from a flower in Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony's Takes) — A broad-tailed hummingbird gets a snack from a flower in Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

A hummingbird takes a break in the shade of a tree. (© Tony's Takes) — A hummingbird takes a break in the shade of a tree. (© Tony’s Takes)

A broad-tailed hummingbird enjoys a meal from a flower. (© Tony's Takes) — A broad-tailed hummingbird enjoys a meal from a flower. (© Tony’s Takes)

A broad-tailed hummingbird decides which flower to snack on. (© Tony's Takes) — A broad-tailed hummingbird decides which flower to snack on. (© Tony’s Takes)

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