This little hummingbird is relaxing for a split second after bathing in the stone fountain. It's a daily ritual on our patio and provides us with loads of entertainment. After a bit of research, I read that hummers aren't visiting the fountain to drink the water- they get all the liquid they need from nectar- but they like to bathe to wash any sticky residue off their feathers keep their plumage in top shape. Most days, they are buzzing the fountain, which has a small bubbler on top, landing on the rim and shaking their tail feathers in the water before zooming off at mach speed. So much fun to watch.
