Ruby-throated Hummingbird perched in the garden watching for intruders. This is a juvenile male on guard duty.

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Taken in my garden.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: High Ridge, MO USA
Photo credit: © Daniel Ripplinger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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