Humming Bird

Hummingbirds feed on the nectar of plants and are important pollinators, especially of deep-throated, tubular flowers.

They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 12-90 times per second
(depending on the species). They can also fly backwards, and are the only group of birds able to do so.

I have this flower plant in front of my house. It has flowers that look like tiny birds.

Many plants pollinated by hummingbirds produce flowers in shades of red, orange, and bright pink, though the birds will take nectar from flowers of many colors.

Once I saw a humming bird flying near the flowers. It was so small.

Hope to see it again.

I miss it.

Comments

  1. Mummy GwenSeptember 8, 2009 at 2:17 AM

    Wow..the flowers really look like hummingbirds. COOL!

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  2. AyieSeptember 8, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    it really looks like a bird! like pink hummingbird!

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  3. TekkausSeptember 8, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    Hummingbirds are so special. They are the only bird that can fly backward right? It has been a long, long time since I last spot any hummingbird. :)

    Have you watched Benjamin Button? Hummingbird played a major role in it. :)

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  4. AyieSeptember 8, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    hey tekkaus, i always watch hummigbirds by the apple tree here infront our unit. =)

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  5. DonnaSeptember 8, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    ya.. humming bird is pretty!! ^_^

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  6. My Reality and Fantasy JourneySeptember 8, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    beautiful creature it is

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  7. DoraSeptember 8, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    The flower is unique indeed and I never see hummingbird before except in magazines and National Geographic, hehehe...

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  8. BoeyJoeySeptember 8, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    I've never seen this species of flower before... really looks like bird huh? Beautiful :-)

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  9. UnknownSeptember 8, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    I will sure ask my youngest boy to visit your site later in the evening, he loves birds and all,

    take care now, wenn,and truly appreciate you as my blogger friend

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  10. VagabondeSeptember 8, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    Thanks for coming to my blog and leaving a message, that was very nice. I don’t know how you found my blog but I am pleased to see yours as you have some interesting posts and recipes. I went to Malaysia one day years ago, from Singapore and like it a lot. Unfortunately I did not see much but maybe I’ll be able to go again some day.

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  11. Asian TravelerSeptember 8, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    I haven't seen a hummingbird yet. I guess I have to go to South America to see these awesome birds. :)

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  12. PeteSeptember 8, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Long time haven't seen this type of plant already. Nice pink flowers that look like birds.

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  13. PeteSeptember 8, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Long time haven't seen this type of plant already. Nice pink flowers that look like birds.

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  14. Pietro BrosioSeptember 8, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Really these pink flowers look like birds, it's astonishing!
    Very interesting post, Wenn. :-)

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  15. cre8toneSeptember 8, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    Very nice post & photos!

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  16. ladyviralSeptember 8, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    Humming birds are gorgeous creatures! Thank you for sharing this facts :).

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  17. OliveoylzSeptember 8, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    I got tricked there. Thought those 2 were birds!

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  18. CheaHSanSeptember 8, 2009 at 5:36 PM

    Can fly gostan (backwards)? Oh that's amazing learn something today. Thanks

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  19. wennSeptember 8, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    I just admire the flowers..

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  20. foongpcSeptember 9, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    Nice hummingbirds! Are they the only birds which can fly backwards?

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  21. khengsiongSeptember 9, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    You saw hummingbird? Where was it?
    If I were not mistaken, hummingbirds are only found in New World.

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    I have never seen a hummingbird before. I have seen amazing photos of these birds. They move very fast and they are difficult subjects to photograph.

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  23. wennSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    ya, very difficult to spot the bird, it is so tiny and it only visit tubular flowers like the ones I have in front of my house.

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  24. sjaneSeptember 11, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    i saw it!!!!

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  25. wennSeptember 12, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    aiya, i missed it..next time u better video it..

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  26. JeanSeptember 19, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    now i can see it!

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