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[danish]

I was taking photos of Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds at & around our feeders at our cottage in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

This male had just finished feeding, flew directly to this perch. I took 3 or 4 photos of him. It wasn't until I loaded the pictures into my computer and had a closer look that I realized that I had caught him with his tongue extended. My guess is that he was cleaning up. I thought the photo unusual enough that I decided to post it here for others to enjoy.

 

 

 

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[DayPlover]

I've never seen a hummer with his tongue out. That's a neat lucky shot!

[stewie]

Great unusual shot. Once got a short video of a hummer flicking tongue but never a still picture.
Here is a link to the very short video.

[JI Bird Guy]

Here's a hummer tongue i was lucky to get.

http://www.flickr.co...tos/5250538526/

Cant figure out how to post from flickr with this new BB.

[cabirds]

Nice and sharp and good contrast!


A medium-size would be posted this way: