Hummingbird At Scarlet Beebalm

July 14, 2025

Look closely at the upper right corner and you’ll see a Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) enjoying the nectar of a perfect flower for her, Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma). Perfect because of its brilliant red color, funnel-shaped flowers, and abundant nectar production. Those Scarlet Beebalms, amid Orange Coneflowers (Rudbeckia fulgida).

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “Hummingbird At Scarlet Beebalm”

    1. Thanks bunches Diane! Though winter is my favorite season, I sure do love summer because of its brilliant colors which I certainly don’t see in winter! And the hummingbirds really go for bright reds, don’t they?!!

      So very glad you read my posts! And hoping you are thoroughly enjoying your summer!
      Bren

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