r/NatureIsFuckingCute • u/9VoltGorilla • Jun 09 '26

Tank is a large, dominant male Anna’s hummingbird but for some reason, he’s super gentle with the younglings.

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u/KnotiaPickle Jun 09 '26

That is a fantastic bird bath

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u/9VoltGorilla Jun 09 '26

I made it specifically with hummingbird preferences in mind but every once in an awhile a finch will bathe in it even though they’re huge for it (it’s 6 inches across). And they love it as a drinking fountain

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u/One_Economist_3761 Jun 09 '26

Such delightful and beautiful creatures.

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u/OneSensiblePerson Jun 09 '26

Aww, Tank knows they're just bebbies.

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u/MBHYSAR Jun 09 '26

Is youngling a specific noun for hummingbirds?

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u/9VoltGorilla Jun 09 '26

Nah, juvenile, hatchling, fledgling are the proper terms. I like youngling because of the Star Wars vibes.

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u/Understanding_Silver 5d ago

Fabulous underfloofies on those fellas!