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Female ruby-throated hummingbird, Talbotton, GA. These birds eat non-stop, they have very speedy metabolisms. Probably more amazing than their tiny size is the fact that they manage to store up enough energy over the summer to complete a 500 mile non-stop migration across the Gulf of Mexico each fall.

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BH09_05_1240a.jpg - Female ruby-throated hummingbird, Talbotton, GA.  These birds eat non-stop, they have very speedy metabolisms.  Probably more amazing than their tiny size is the fact that they manage to store up enough energy over the summer to complete a 500 mile non-stop migration across the Gulf of Mexico each fall.

Camera: NIKON D80 | Date: 5/30/09 6:11 PM | Resolution: 1788 x 2200 | ISO: 800 | Exp. Time: 1/200s | Aperture: 13.0 | Focal Length: 135.0mm (=206mm)

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