When I was visiting Lynda I watched the hummingbirds flit about in her yard. There is a hummingbird feeder, and almost every time I looked at it, there was at least one hummingbird in it.
When in flight they flap their wings at a rate of 50 times per second, and as much as 200 times per second when in a power dive, which is a mating ritual practiced by male Hummers. Hummingbirds can fly forward, backward, and they can hover. They have also been known to fly upside down. Hummingbirds are quite relaxed around people because of their ability to hover and fly backwards. They know they can get away quicker than humans can react. They are curious creatures and will often hover right in front of your face studying you.
I've always felt you have to be a very calm and peaceful person to have hummingbirds in your yard.
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Date: 2008-07-19 12:01 pm (UTC)From:When I was visiting Lynda I watched the hummingbirds flit about in her yard. There is a hummingbird feeder, and almost every time I looked at it, there was at least one hummingbird in it.
When in flight they flap their wings at a rate of 50 times per second, and as much as 200 times per second when in a power dive, which is a mating ritual practiced by male Hummers. Hummingbirds can fly forward, backward, and they can hover. They have also been known to fly upside down. Hummingbirds are quite relaxed around people because of their ability to hover and fly backwards. They know they can get away quicker than humans can react. They are curious creatures and will often hover right in front of your face studying you.
I've always felt you have to be a very calm and peaceful person to have hummingbirds in your yard.