Travel Hummingbird Tongue

Hummingbird Tongue · 10:41 PM

I've taken a lot of Hummingbird photos but this is the first I have taken of a bird with the tongue out.

**eaglem** · 11-14-2012, 03:43 AM

Long tongues like Butterflies built that way for getting to nectar.

**Sailor** · 11-14-2012, 06:58 AM

Heck, I didn't even know they have tongues. Nice capture, buddy.

Jer

loco · 11-14-2012, 07:11 AM

Wonderful shots, Bob!!

I just love it when they do this and you were very quick to capture that little tongue flitting out!!

**Cee Cee** · 11-14-2012, 07:24 AM

well equipped for the job, great captures
cheers.

**crewl1** · 11-14-2012, 08:08 AM

That's no tongue that's a vacuum hose! Great shot Bob, I haven't seen those blue ones out my way.

tessfully · 11-14-2012, 01:07 PM

Oh my goodness! Was he just sitting there with his tongue out? Strange but cool!!

**Bob Harris** · 11-14-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Long tongues like Butterflies built that way for getting to nectar.

EM, just curious if you have hummingbirds in Australia, I can't remember anyone ever posting from there?

**Bob Harris** · 11-14-2012, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Heck, I didn't even know they have tongues. Nice capture, buddy.

Jer

I think this guy was showing off for me Jer or didn't like the nectar in the feeder

**eaglem** · 11-14-2012, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

EM, just curious if you have hummingbirds in Australia, I can't remember anyone ever posting from there?

Not that I've ever seen or heard of.

**Bob Harris** · 11-14-2012, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by loco

Wonderful shots, Bob!!

I just love it when they do this and you were very quick to capture that little tongue flitting out!!

I hadn't really noticed their tongues unless they were in the feeders, this was the first I had seen just sitting. maybe he was just sticking his tongue out at me Lori.

**Bob Harris** · 11-14-2012, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Not that I've ever seen or heard of.

with all the beautiful flowers you have, they would do well there. thanks Bob

**Bob Harris** · 11-15-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

well equipped for the job, great captures
cheers.

yeah CC, you get a dozen of these guys and they drain a feeder in a day.

**Bob Harris** · 11-15-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

That's no tongue that's a vacuum hose! Great shot Bob, I haven't seen those blue ones out my way.

Larry, I got that color from the luminance of the feathers, I think the feathers are actually black or dark.

**Bob Harris** · 11-15-2012, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

Oh my goodness! Was he just sitting there with his tongue out? Strange but cool!!

It was a hot day Tess, probably just cooling off, sort of like when your puppies start panting.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141	Long tongues like Butterflies built that way for getting to nectar.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Heck, I didn't even know they have tongues. Nice capture, buddy. Jer

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loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Wonderful shots, Bob!! I just love it when they do this and you were very quick to capture that little tongue flitting out!!

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	well equipped for the job, great captures cheers.

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Oh my goodness! Was he just sitting there with his tongue out? Strange but cool!!

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Long tongues like Butterflies built that way for getting to nectar. EM, just curious if you have hummingbirds in Australia, I can't remember anyone ever posting from there?

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Heck, I didn't even know they have tongues. Nice capture, buddy. Jer I think this guy was showing off for me Jer or didn't like the nectar in the feeder

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141	Originally posted by Bob Harris EM, just curious if you have hummingbirds in Australia, I can't remember anyone ever posting from there? Not that I've ever seen or heard of.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by loco Wonderful shots, Bob!! I just love it when they do this and you were very quick to capture that little tongue flitting out!! I hadn't really noticed their tongues unless they were in the feeders, this was the first I had seen just sitting. maybe he was just sticking his tongue out at me Lori.

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11-14-2012, 06:03 PM	#12
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Not that I've ever seen or heard of. with all the beautiful flowers you have, they would do well there. thanks Bob

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee well equipped for the job, great captures cheers. yeah CC, you get a dozen of these guys and they drain a feeder in a day.

11-15-2012, 04:30 PM	#14
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 That's no tongue that's a vacuum hose! Great shot Bob, I haven't seen those blue ones out my way. Larry, I got that color from the luminance of the feathers, I think the feathers are actually black or dark.

11-15-2012, 04:32 PM	#15
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Oh my goodness! Was he just sitting there with his tongue out? Strange but cool!! It was a hot day Tess, probably just cooling off, sort of like when your puppies start panting.