In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.
Aristotle
Well, I set up a hummingbird feeder yesterday and lo and behold, I got my first hummer! I've always wanted to get a good shot of one flying, but I know it is going to take some work!
My shots aren't the greatest, but they are my first ever hummer shots! Here are some quick fun facts:
A hummingbird’s maximum forward flight speed is 30 miles per hour, though the birds can reach up to 60 miles per hour in a dive.
Hummingbirds lay the smallest eggs of all birds. They measure less than 1/2 inch long but may represent as much as 10 percent of the mother’s weight at the time the eggs are laid.
A hummingbird must consume approximately 1/2 of its weight in sugar daily, and the average hummingbird feeds 5-8 times per hour.
A hummingbird’s wings beat between 50 and 200 flaps per second depending on the direction of flight and air conditions.
An average hummingbird’s heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute.
At rest, a hummingbird takes an average of 250 breaths per minute.
Hummingbirds do not suck nectar through their long bills, they lick it with fringed, forked tongues.
Despite their small size, hummingbirds are one of the most aggressive bird species and will regularly attack jays, crows and hawks that infringe on their territory.
(courtesy of http://birding.about.com/od/birdprofiles/a/hummingbirdfacts.htm)