Did you know that in the US, the first Saturday in September is National Hummingbird Day? You do now! And what a terrific bird to celebrate. Hummingbirds, such as the Anna"s hummingbird in this photo, are crucial to healthy ecosystems. Many flowers have evolved funnel-shaped blooms specifically to attract hummingbirds—large insects like bumblebees can’t always squeeze into these tubular blossoms. But hummingbirds can plunge their long, narrow bills deep into the blooms to find the nectar that accumulates in the base and in the process, they spread pollen from flower to flower.
Humming along
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Storseisundet Bridge, Norway
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A seabird gets schooled
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Common raven
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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
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Waiting for the perfect shot
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National Lighthouse Day
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World Book Day
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Celebrating World Wildlife Day
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Giving Tuesday
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Frog Month
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Florentine garden brings generations together
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World Maritime Day
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Wedded Rocks, Japan
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American Wetlands Month
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Polar Bear Week
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Misool Island, Indonesia
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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Next stop, Tofino
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How lovely are your branches
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Who s there? The largest owl in the world
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Hoisting a flag for seafarers
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Balloons and camels are two ways to catch a ride here
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A toast to California!
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Train crossing the Tadami River in Japan
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Christmas Eve
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Row, row, row your gondola
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High trekking season in Upper Mustang
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Our Lady of the Rocks
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Roman theater of Cartagena, Spain
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