A ruby-throated hummingbird

On September 21, my Rose of Sharon, butterfly bush, and hummingbird mint all had blooms, and an immature male ruby-throated hummingbird took advantage of all the flowers.

At first, the hummingbird had something of a rest, which gave me the opportunity of a variety of in-place photos, answering the question, How much can a hummingbird change while staying still.

Note that without proper sunlight, the otherwise iridescent throat feathers appear black.

Here we go: A simple head turn and the ruby feathers of the immature male ruby-throated hummingbird are in color.

On a sunny day, why not stick out your tongue?

A fluffed hummingbird.

Nibbling on a Rose of Sharon blossom.

Inspecting the hummingbird mint.

Sipping at the butterfly bush blossoms.

Final photo: Having eaten well, the ruby-throated hummingbird continues its migration south.

The following day and about ten days afterward were all rainy, which meant that all the blossoms dropped off and/or faded. My hummingbird photography will have to wait until next year for it to resume, as long as the world continues to exist.