Ruby-throated Hummingbird wiping a feather from his beak. He just finished preening. The worst part of preening is the feathery after taste.

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Taken in my garden.

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Size: 4800px × 3200px
Location: High Ridge, MO USA
Photo credit: © Daniel Ripplinger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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