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The homestead’s primary viewing entertainment has entered a new chapter. The new generation of local hummingbirds appears to have fledged, and, like most teenagers, they’re testing the limits of their newly found freedom, mobility, and social interactions.

There’s a popular bumper sticker in Alaska that reads: “Alaska girls kick ass!” This is definitely true, particularly if one is speaking of female rufous hummingbirds.