Hummingbirds and Water!

-Stephen Brooks, internet

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 Learn a lot of Science

"A little science distances you from God, but a lot of science brings you nearer to him."

-Louis Pasteur

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God's Mighty Little Bird

A great photographer:internet

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I am thankful that in our region of the USA we are able to enjoy Ruby-throated Humming birds; although we have scene different hummingbirds when we were out west in Yellowstone and Rocky Mountains.

Ruby’s migrate from the Gulf of Mexico 18 to 20 hours straight headed north with some ending up in southern Canada. They fly more than 1,200 miles with out a break.

 

Another great photographer. A spectacular shot in this birdbath fountain:internet

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There are 340 species of hummingbirds in the Americas migrating north to Canada and south to the Andes of South America. Only 17 species are found in North America! 

When they migrate they can be found flying in groups called "charms".

-Internet

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Hummingbirds have exceptional eye sight.

Their speed when flying is 30 to 45 miles per hour.

Hummers can fly in any direction and are the only bird capable of sustained hovering.

They can be very competitive while feeding so you can often watch repeated high speed chases with each other as they eat all day long.

-Glenn Chatfield

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Humming Birds have a lifespan of 3 to 5 years. 

They lay two tiny eggs (I do not know if they have more than one brood.)

Their hearts are powerful beating as fast as 1,260 beats per minute; while resting they take 250 breaths per minute!

I am so very thankful my father instilled in me a joy of every bird, with the Ruby, my mother's favorite.

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