Ruby-throated hummingbird (male)

I'm very particular about my photographs... OK, obsessive might be closer to the truth... and in all the decades I've been a photographer, I try to only show what I consider the best of the best. This is clearly, to my mind, not in that category. But, given the reason I've put together this blog, which is to document the phenology of the natural world on my travels close to home, there are times when a shot, however less than perfect, is all I have to tell the story I want to tell. This is clearly the latter kind of image. A few days after I put up the nectar feeder, the first Ruby-throated Hummingbird returned today from migration and graced us with a visit during which I just happened to have my 100-400mm Sigma telephoto on the camera  and was able to grab a few photos. The bird didn't return, so these are the best I'm going to have. With apologies, welcome back RTH. I hope the light's better on your next visit.