Linda Tjossem of Hayes has been working on photographing her hummingbirds. “It’s not an easy task,” she said. “They are so fast. I much prefer shots of them in nature versus at a feeder.” On Tuesday morning, she had some good luck. This little bird was preening and posing for a bit, and she got a chance to take some snapshots.

Linda Tjossem also sent a photo of one of the bluebirds that nest at her home.

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