Curiosities about hummingbirds

in photography •  8 years ago 

It is the only bird that can fly backwards.

In a minute, their heart can beat up to 1,200 times, and can perform up to 500 breaths.

It is capable of making abrupt changes of direction with the precision of a helicopter.

It has a unique ability to be suspended in the air.

Their legs are useless on the floor.

If a man consumed the same proteins as the hummingbird in proportion to weight he should eat 130 kg a day.

The flight of these birds, similar for its perfection to that of the night butterflies, consists almost Invariably in an uninterrupted sequence of extraordinarily high frequency flutters, which reaches 80 flutters per second in the smallest species.

Most hummingbirds exhibit bright colors and iridescent green, usually metallic.

The habitat of hummingbirds is mainly America, including a wide diversity in Ecuador.

The female goes more than 140 times a day to the nest to feed the offspring.

The hummingbird or elf of the bees of Cuba is the smallest species of this species of birds.

They have a very precise sense of time.

Few birds have attracted the attention of humans as well as hummingbirds

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Interesting facts about hummingbird. I love their color and the way your camera captured it. They look so beautiful and adorable

Thank you ;)

You're welcome

thank you so much for this post :) I really love hummingbirds ;)

@reconnectnature your photos inspired me to create this post. Thank you!

oh that is really nice :) I am glad that you got inspired ;) keep up the good work and have a wonderful day :)

These photos are awesome. I have always been fascinated by these beautiful creatures. Sadly we don't have them in NZ. Thanks for sharing.

Yes @madein-hisimage they are wonderful creatures. thanks for comment:)

Been trying to get a decent photo of one here! great shots.

please check out my photo posts as well. thank you!

Thanks @ma1neevent i will check your photos too :)

Beautiful colors, great shot dear! :)

Thanks dear :*

fantastic!

Thank you dear!

What a beauty! Upvoting this and following you! :)

Very interesting ! I 've never met hummingbirds apart of photographies ;-) i bet it is a wonderful show ^_^