This is the time of year the Ruby-throated Hummingbird returns to South Florida to dine on nectar and small insects and entertain local birdwatchers.
The area might be better known for its larger avian species, but this little hummer outshines them all in an area very close to my heart. Just below it, to be exact.
The tiny bird will eat as many as 14 meals per hour and can consume up to 15 times its weight over a 12-hour period. Needless to say, I'm very impressed.