A Quick Snooze in the Sun

Try her on black. Doesn't take but a minute for this little lady to recuperate from the chase. Caught her catching a few minutes of shut-eye.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Gayle Sears]

That's a first for me. Cute find.

[ShirleyB]

Amazing how they can sleep without falling off the branch. Lovely shot well timed.

[Linda Godwin]

sweet!!

[Lindy]

Don't think I have ever seen a shot of a bird asleep. Great capture

[Corrie]

Lovely shot

[KWind]

Very clear and detailed. Love the green shades and lighting.

[Ann T.]

What a fantastic shot!

[Islandgirl]

Ah very sweet shot Milanie!

[Anne Pancella]

They don't rest for long.

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[gloria jones]

Super capture, feather details, composition

[Jane Pittenger]

Great detail and I love the shut eye moment

[jo]

What an amazing shot, even got the green shimmer on her little feathers.

[Issi Bannerman]

Wonderful capture her getting a bit of shut-eye!

[Lyn Todd]

oh my gosh this is great! Is it a special type of humming bird? ( I have no idea s there are none in Australia)

[Anja]

Beautiful! I like the shut eyes.

[Irene Marshall]

Lovely shot.

[Faye Turner]

Such a sweet shot!

[sally agnew]

Such a great capture, love the fluffed out plumage :)

[Allison Maltese]

What a terrific shot, Milanie!

[Vesna]

Great photo!

[Milanie]

@ltodd This is the female of the ruby throated hummingbird, about all we see in Arkansas.

[Margaret Brown]

Wonderful capture, not often seen so still!! Fav!

[Christine Webb]

fabulous fav

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Super shot.

[Lyn Todd]

@milaniet thanks - they are beautiful. Hummingbirds are on my "one day hopefully" bucket list!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot

[Lynne]

Wow! Nice capture.

[Margaret Obey]

Bless, instant fav

[GaryW]

Very cool shot!

[Nicole]

This is so cute! Never seen one with the eyes closed!

[haydn morris]

well spotted - great capture

[Kerry McCarthy]

Wonderful shot!

[Linda]

Oh, wow, wonderful detail and cute capture.

[Susan]

Goodness, I thought they never stopped! What a great moment!