near Elm Creek, Nebraska -- Female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
A week later, I went back to the same spot. The hummingbird was feeding on the trumpet vines, but didn't land on the perch until later in the evening. At first she just sat there looking goofy with pollen on her head. It was late August and I figured she could migrate any day. The light was fading quickly. I kept thinking one more pose, just one more pose. She finally did something special. It appeared that she was trying to catch small flying insects with her tongue. On the other hand, she might have been saying, "Here's one last pose for you!"

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