{"id":125,"date":"2022-09-22T15:09:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T19:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lookoutnow.net\/blog\/?p=125"},"modified":"2022-09-22T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T19:14:50","slug":"a-ruby-throated-hummingbird-makes-a-discover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lookoutnow.net\/blog\/2022\/09\/22\/a-ruby-throated-hummingbird-makes-a-discover\/","title":{"rendered":"A ruby-throated hummingbird makes a discover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Late summer through early fall is that time when ruby-throated hummingbirds come through central Pennsylvania in large numbers. Among those who stop in my backyard at Cooper’s Pond there is always at least one individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

I typically see a hummingbird visitor around the rose of Sharon, hyssop, or butterfly bush blossoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And he decided it was time for a rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As he perched, an idea came to mind: “Blossoms are next to the trellis. I can walk over.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That has to be easier than flying\/hovering while feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overexcitement is another factor. He nearly fell over while reaching upward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A few wing beats put that to rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And then he settled back into feeding while perching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I call that a very successful ruby-throated hummingbird.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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