Marsh Rabbits, Hummingbirds: Orlando Wetlands’ odd couple

They’re both little creatures who can zip past you quickly, but at the Orlando Wetlands they share the same living space.

I’m talking about Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Marsh Rabbits. There’s a certain spot at the wetlands where they seem to reside close by – near a marshy area with lots of grass and greens (that the rabbits like) and firebush shrubs (which the humming birds like). They don’t seem to even notice each other.

I will say that on this photo trip in early July, the rabbits were much easier to photograph than the hummingbirds. But it’s great to have the bunnies around to take their pictures while waiting for the hummingbirds to zoom in and out while collecting their nectar.