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Hummer Attack! While photographing butterflies from a distance, I suddenly saw this male Ruby-throated Hummingbird springing from his perch to devour on the wing, a small insect.

Hummer Attack! While photographing butterflies from a distance, I suddenly saw this male Ruby-throated Hummingbird springing from his perch to devour on the wing, a small insect.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2013
Date Uploaded: 07.2013
Photo Location: Auburn, Alabama, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D300S
Copyright: © Lew Scharpf