I've always been fascinated with hummingbirds and still to this day, I have to look up to spot them as they dart around me in the yard. Their magical hum always makes me smile.
I saw this great documentary on hummingbirds on PBS the other night that discusses how these little creatures survive.
They are the smallest of the birds and despite their small size, manage to migrate thousands of miles during the spring and fall between western Canada & Central America. Their wings beat up to 200 times per second!
I do my small part by putting out a clean, well stocked feeder.
The documentary also showed that the Peruvians are doing their part too. There is one rare hummingbird species, the Marvellous Spatuletail (I love that name) that now have a refuge in the Peruvian mountains. These birds have 5" long tails and unlike any hummingbirds up here! Take a look at these unusual feathers!
A group of landowners have banned together to create this hummingbird refuge and are hoping tourism supports their efforts.
All the best! I might visit one of these years.
Greg
I saw this great documentary on hummingbirds on PBS the other night that discusses how these little creatures survive.
They are the smallest of the birds and despite their small size, manage to migrate thousands of miles during the spring and fall between western Canada & Central America. Their wings beat up to 200 times per second!
I do my small part by putting out a clean, well stocked feeder.
The documentary also showed that the Peruvians are doing their part too. There is one rare hummingbird species, the Marvellous Spatuletail (I love that name) that now have a refuge in the Peruvian mountains. These birds have 5" long tails and unlike any hummingbirds up here! Take a look at these unusual feathers!
A group of landowners have banned together to create this hummingbird refuge and are hoping tourism supports their efforts.
All the best! I might visit one of these years.
Greg
