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My feathered kin…

My feathered kin…

A pair of Anna’s hummingbirds

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Erin Elizabeth L
Oct 04, 2023
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This lovely pair of hummingbirds live among the branches of our old Japanese Maple. We live at the edge of a riparian forest and in a tiny microclimate above an estuary. This creates the perfect habit for the Anna’s hummingbird to stay here year round.

Hummingbirds are absolutely fascinating. They are the only birds who can fly backward and their ti…

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