Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Royal Catchfly

By admin | July 21, 2013 - 2:16 pm |March 15, 2014 Hummingbirds, Wildflowers

I had another opportunity to photograph the Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my backyard, this time enjoying Royal Catchfly (Silene regia). As I mentioned in my last post on this fascinating species (Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Bee Balm), these hummingbirds favor red tubular flowers most of all. Royal Catchfly, a native of Missouri, is an excellent candidate here.

Photographs taken July 21, 2013 in Waukesha County, WI.

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Window to Wildlife features the photography of Jim Edlhuber. A lifelong native of Wisconsin, Jim has been photographing wildlife for 20 years. He considers himself an avid photographer and is always trying to capture nature and wildlife through his lens. He is in several photography clubs and has won numerous awards for his work. In recent years, Jim has focused mostly on birding photography and finds it to be the most challenging.

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5 Responses to Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Royal Catchfly

Dave Freriks says:

July 21, 2013 at 3:20 pm

Wonderful series of photos Jim!

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Nancy Nabak says:

July 21, 2013 at 4:03 pm

Gorgeous!

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Paula Haubrich says:

July 21, 2013 at 5:27 pm

Wonderbar! Where can I find some Royal Catchfly

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Kathi Johnson Rock says:

July 21, 2013 at 9:44 pm

Beautiful photos. Thanks Jim.

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Elaine says:

July 21, 2013 at 10:56 pm

First Scarlet Monarda (Bee Balm), now Royal Catchfly…what other delicate gems will Jim capture in his garden of beauties?

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