Midair Stop For Water: Livermore Photo Of The Week

LIVERMORE, CA – A hummingbird, stopping mid-flight to quench its thirst, was photographed in the Livermore backyard of Patch reader Tat L.

Photographer Tat also offered a wise reminder to residents to think of our feathered friends and other critters and to try to refrain from using harmful chemical in water fountains.

"Just change out the water every few weeks, so that other creatures such as the hummingbirds, can enjoy a cool fountain drink in warm Livermore weather," Tat wrote.

Good advice, and thanks for sharing the picture, Tat!

• AND FOR ANOTHER AMAZING PIC: Wee Hummingbird Leaves The Nest

Have you got the next incredible photo? If you have an awesome photo of nature, breathtaking scenery, kids caught being kids or a pet doing something funny or something unusual, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is the East Bay, and that show off your unique talents.

Send your photos to autumn.johnson@patch.com, and we'll post the feature on an occasional basis. Or -- post it for free in our bulletin board section on the site, and we'll feature it. Please include when and where the shot was taken and any other details about what was happening.

ENJOY OTHER PATCH PHOTOS OF WEEK:

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--Image via Tat L.