This Ruby-throated Hummingbird is taking his time feeding on the multitude of blossoms on this peculiar Inkblot Mangave flower. I had to take this image at a distance to include everything this plant had to offer. This bird has fed on the lower blossoms and is approaching the upper ones. Pollen from the multitude of stamen covers this birds bill.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Chicago Botanic Garden
Gender Unknown
Age Juvenile/Immature
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp08/15/2025 13:05:50
- CameraILCE-1
- Aperture8
- Focal Length600
- Iso1250
- Shutter Speed1/500
- Orientation1