Ruby throated hummingbird. 💕Getting fueled up for the long migration.💚 #Hummingbirdlove #hummingbird #reel #animals #videobird #viral #bird #nature #animais | Hummingbird Love

Hummingbirds, primarily the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, are in their fall migration period through the Great Smoky Mountains and the rest of Tennessee from early July to October, with the peak activity usually occurring between mid-August and early September....The Great Smoky Mountains provide crucial stopping points for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to feed and build up fat reserves for their long flight south❤️ I watched them for a while on Friday at the cove😍 they are so cute | I Love The Smoky

How do they do that!? Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have specialized feathers on their throat (gorget) that go from dull dark to shimmering pink-red when the light hits them just right. The feathers have structured layers that act like a prism and bend light and reflect it back in different ways creating that special sparkle 💯 This was our first hummer of the season—so glad to have them back! #rubythroatedhummingbird #hummingbird #gorget #magic [All banding, marking, and sampling is conducted unde