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Last of the Fireweed

A young ruby-throated hummingbird forages on the last of the blooming fireweed along Maine's midcoast. This bird was one of the last hummingbirds to migrate through the area, and had more limited options for getting nectar than earlier in the season.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: South Bristol, Maine, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Copyright: © Loren Merrill