Photo of the Week: Shot of Hummingbird Captured in Burlington Backyard

August 4, 2022

Another week, another photo to highlight.

This week’s photo features one of the smallest birds in the world. It was sent in by young Burlington resident Gwyn McNamee and features a female ruby throated hummingbird she photographed in her backyard. These birds are constantly looking for nectar to power their high-energy ways which include beating their wings a whopping 53 times per second.

Thanks for the photo, Gwyn!

We’d like to see your photos. These could be of your summer activities, family and pets, the weather outside your front door or anything else you’d like to share. Email your photos to bcat@bcattv.org with the subject line “Photo of the Week.”

Rich Hosford

Richard has over 14 years in community news and experience covering local politics, crime, events and features. He began his career at a weekly newspaper then moved on to become a daily reporter. In 2010 he became the first editor of Burlington Patch before joining BCAT in 2014 as News Director. Rich has a master's degree in Journalism and Public Policy from Northeastern University.