Surprise Visitor
See why this Rufous Hummingbird delighted the observer:

"The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have been gone for a while, but I left the feeder out in hopes the Rufous would make a pitstop. I was rewarded when one came!"

Rebecca Choate in Sparta, North Carolina (October 12, 2013)

Immature Rufous Hummingbird
Image: Nancy Long