Hummer from September

These photos are from September. The hummingbirds have long since migrated south. I miss the little guys! This is a male Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubri).

The Ruby-throated hummingbird beats its wings 53 times per second. It can't hop or walk due to its extremely short legs. They are in the taxinomic order Apodiformes - which means "without feet".

Here are some silhouettes of the same Ruby-throated hummingbird...

Here he demonstrates his ability to hang almost motionless in midair.

You can read more about the Ruby-throated hummingbirds here and here.