Fellow photographer Allen (asparks306) and I were observing a few of these feeding in an area of the community gardens in Shelby Farms Park. These birds must at least double their weight before heading south 2,000 miles for the winter.

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Just stretching exercises. Fellow photographer Allen and I did several shots of these in the community gardens in Shelby Farms Park.

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In about two weeks, these beauties will be making an extensive journey on thier way south. Photographed from the back porch door in East Memphis.

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This is one of two hummingbirds continuing to fatten up in the backyard setup.

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This is another of the hummingbirds visiting some feeders quite regularly in the backyard setup.

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