HUMMINGBIRDS - IMPORTANT?
We met this little fellow when we stopped at a roadside cafe
in Costa Rica this winter. In fact there were dozens of these tiny mini jets
zooming around our heads as we looked at the flower gardens.
I never knew they could make such a racket. These birds are
very territorial and when some other bird gets near their spot they let them
know it! For such a small creature they can make a lot of noise! Does that
sound like anyone you know?
What can we learn from such a small non aggressive little
bird? Perhaps sometimes it’s the little guy you have to watch out for that is
making all the noise...
Or, how about this, you don’t have to be a big dog to get
the attention of others?
The list could go on forever when it comes to the
hummingbird.
These little powerhouses beat their wings anywhere from
12-80 times per second! And you thought your heart rate gets going when you go
jogging...
Size, does it matter? Well frankly, yes, to a hummingbird.
They have to land on the most precarious perches. If they were a “normal” sized
bird they would break the flower. I think hummingbirds are nature’s idea of a
bee on steroids!
Colourful and fun to watch they can brighten your day just
by buzzing by. You know people in your life like that don’t you?
Tell them they
brighten your day, it will probably brighten theirs!
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