13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ruby throated hummingbird on royal catchfly
Hiking the local tallgrass prairies, one can encounter a wide variety of birds consuming their preferred foods. Here, a ruby throated hummingbird extracts nectar from royal catchfly, a native plant that is both rare and a hummingbird favorite.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
| Photo Location: | Perrysville, Ohio, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
| Copyright: | © Alessandra Ashley |