Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world. Anna’s weigh about .14 ounce, but they can fly at speeds of up to 60 mph.
Unlike other birds they can fly backwards and upside down, and they are among the 1% of birds who can hover.
Hummers fly upright, not flat like other birds.
Their wings rotate 180 degrees, on their shoulder ball and socket joints,
and can beat up to 200 times per minute!
Despite their petite size, hummingbirds have mega-brains. Their brains constitute 4.2% of their body weight, greater than any other bird, and greater than human beings whose brains are about 2% of their body mass. Hummers remember how to fly thousands of miles, they know and remember which humans can be counted on to feed them, and they remember which flowers have the best nectar.
Cheers to you from the small but mighty hummer~
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Cindy, you probably make the pictures of hummingbird with very high shutter speed, because in the real life you even cannot realize these birds have wings. 🙂
You are right Alexander. Thank you for knowing this. Their wings are way too fast to see with our eyes. I don’t use super fast shutter speed though. I watch them slowly, and rarely can catch their rhythm დ
Cindy, this is a truly delightful post. I love to watch our hummingbirds too. They are some of nature’s wonders. Thanks for this post. ox
Thank you more for caring about the hummers Mary Ann & stay well my friend დ
My pleasure, Cindy. I am watching the bees feast on the flowers. Be well. Enjoy the weekend. ox
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I once was working , when suddenly a hummingbird appeared on my window , It was so fast that I couldn’t recognize of it was a butterfly or a bird , unique and so beautiful ❤️
Wonderful! It is so special when they single you out and say hello. დ
You’ve gotten such wonderful details of their feathers! WOW
I just love them completely. Thank you Kathy & be well დ
Beautiful images! Hummers remember how to fly thousands of miles– wow! Amazing!!
And many of them do this twice a year, often across The Gulf of Mexico! დ
Stunning and awesome Hummingbird. To see one is like seeing magic and wonder.
Yes! Thank you. This is what they are დ
Thank for sharing the piece of information to us
Amazing! They and the little chickadees we’re seeing lately seem to be extra good at being birds! 💕
Smiling…… They are extra-ordinary birdies! დ
I’m intrigued by these birds. Wonderful pics.
Smiling. Thank you very much დ
Seem like they know you as family. Of course images are by a master observer.
Narayan x
Your kindness is much appreciated. Birds are the master observers. They always have their eyes on me when I first find them!! Take good care my friend & thank you დ
They are. Yes Cindy i will. Thank you.
Narayan x
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Beautiful click…
Grazie mille დ
Exquisite detail, down to each feather.
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Jennie დ
❤️ 😍
Extraordinary photos as always! Have a nice autumn. Bye. Kamila
So thoughtful of you Kamila. Thank you დ
After leaving a comment I can put likes on, but before leaving a comment I can’t, how strange. Just know I love all your photographs its been lovely catching up this lunch time.
My blog is beset truly rude gremlins. You are sunshine in a cloudy world Charlotte. You and your new husband are both. So happy to have shared lunchtime with you დ
A few months ago, I was walking with a friend in a local park. I went to the bathroom and found that there was a humming bird in there! The poor thing was fixated on the window, which had a screen over it, and wasn’t able to find the door. It took about half an hour but I was eventually able to catch it in my hand and release it 🙂
Its tiny body was very energetic in my hand but it all went smoothly – Phew!
They get into a hysterical panic. They don’t understand the window or screen and why they can’t get past it. They beat themselves against it until they become exhausted and sometimes die of panic. You saved the bird’s life. Thank you. I know it scared you too. It is such a sad thing to see. Occasionally it happens in our garages, but I am able to go outside, remove the screen and open the window. So good of you to take the time to do this! Hummingbirds are incredible little creatures დდდ