NewsJuly 15, 2015

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm a feeder filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common species that breeds in the eastern half of North America. Hummingbirds beat their wing an average of 52 times per second, with flight speeds between 30 and 63 miles per hour.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm a feeder filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common species that breeds in the eastern half of North America. Hummingbirds beat their wing an average of 52 times per second, with flight speeds between 30 and 63 miles per hour.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common species that breeds in the eastern half of North America. Hummingbirds beat their wing an average of 52 times per second, with flight speeds between 30 and 63 miles per hour.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common species that breeds in the eastern half of North America. Hummingbirds beat their wing an average of 52 times per second, with flight speeds between 30 and 63 miles per hour.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm a feeder filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common species that breeds in the eastern half of North America. Hummingbirds beat their wing an average of 52 times per second, with flight speeds between 30 and 63 miles per hour.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm a feeder filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common species that breeds in the eastern half of North America. Hummingbirds beat their wing an average of 52 times per second, with flight speeds between 30 and 63 miles per hour.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ruby-throated hummingbirds swarm feeders filled with sugar-water in Cape Girardeau County, Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
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