
This tiny ball of colourful feathers is a Ruby-throated Hummingbird which was just taking off from the feeder and on its way back to its perch. What we're seeing is the back of the bird, with wings and tail feathers splayed.

The icon/award to the left here is yours for the taking if your blog post has been named as a Post of the Week - either as top post or as a runner up, today or in past weeks.
This week's top post goes to:
I'm Not Ready
by Wendy
at Changes With Seasons
Note: Sadly, Wendy's beloved husband David passed away 5 days after this lovely post was written.
by Wendy
at Changes With Seasons
Note: Sadly, Wendy's beloved husband David passed away 5 days after this lovely post was written.
Other wonderful posts in no particular order are:
Serving Us
by Ellen
at Stuff From Ellen's Head
Nesting
by EthelMaePotter
at The Adventures of Fred and Ethel
Lippy Broad
by Snappy Di
at The Blue Ridge Gal
The World's Best Father in the Animal World
by Indrani
at I Share
Same Book. Different Chapter
by Bossy Betty
at Bossy Betty
Touring the World Via DMV
by Shimp
at Land of Shimp
Spring Cleaning 101
by Deb
at Nourish the Soul
Contrast
by Tabor
at Room Without Walls
Making Roots
by Maggie May
at Nuts in May
My Little Green Friend
by Kerri
at A Little Piece of Me
Corvus-Corone by Keith at Holding Moments
Recommended by: Gaelikka
Pictures of an Indian Fair - Mela
by Charmine
at My Favorites
Recommended by: Alane
Pictures of an Indian Fair - Mela
by Charmine
at My Favorites
Recommended by: Alane
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Thank you.