Saturday Critters #606

All summer long my hummingbird feeder has been seeing a lot of action and the hubs helps me keep it filled with sweet, fresh, water. 

I have been casual about getting pictures because they are just so quick.

By the time I get the camera turned on, get the window open and get the lens focused and zoomed...

they are always gone.

The harder I tried, the more difficult it became...and the pictures were not very good.

So, I am going to do something I never do....I am sharing images, taken by me, during past summers.

These are much better than what I have been getting and are not worthy of sharing...

- the first 3 are male -

- female -

- female -

- male -

- two females -

Fun Facts About Hummingbirds

1. Hummingbirds can fly forward, backward, shift sideways, and stop in Mid - Air.

2. An average hummingbird consumes at least 1/2 of its weight in nectar each day. 

3. The Hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world.

4. A Hummingbird can reach speeds up to 60 mph.

5. A Hummingbirds wings beat up to 78 times, per second.

6. A Female Hummingbirds tongue is longer that the male.

7. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell.

8. Hummingbirds eat about every ten minutes.

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