The Morning Porch

Dave Bonta July 9, 2011 2

Wood thrush and cardinal song. A male hummingbird chases a silver-spotted skipper off the beebalm, then retreats to a dead branch to preen.

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Caroline
13 years ago Permalink

Vengence is mine, says the hummingbird.
1. Dave Bonta
  13 years ago Permalink
  
  LOL.

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