Hummer Facts
Sep 5, 2022 10:53:54 #
tiphareth51
Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska
Todays lesson on Hummingbirds:
1). Yes, they have a tongue (which can extend the length of their bill)
2). They have a 3rd eyelid (called the nictating membrane)
Photographic proof of these and other pics follows.
Nikon D810 with Nikon 200-500mm f5.6 lens.
1). Yes, they have a tongue (which can extend the length of their bill)
2). They have a 3rd eyelid (called the nictating membrane)
Photographic proof of these and other pics follows.
Nikon D810 with Nikon 200-500mm f5.6 lens.
Sep 5, 2022 10:59:39 #
Sep 5, 2022 11:01:14 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Are they the only bird that can fly backward? Or this Google misinformation
Sep 5, 2022 11:14:02 #
scallihan
Loc: Tigard, OR
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
Are they the only bird that can fly backward? Or this Google misinformation
Google doesn't misinform. Its merely a search engine. Websites can misinform. Here's one of many that describe hummingbird fl8ght. I think the Audubon Society is probably a reliable source.
https://www.audubon.org/news/hummingbird-flight-nothing-else-bird-world#:~:text=These%20talented%20fliers%20can%20hover,complete%20stop%20in%20an%20instant.
Sep 5, 2022 11:37:40 #
Sep 5, 2022 12:09:57 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Google a left leaning search engine like face book and twiter
Sep 5, 2022 12:26:17 #
tiphareth51
Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska
Flying backwards is something I personally have not witnessed. I do think it's possible though. Many on-line sites say it is so.
Sep 5, 2022 15:18:52 #
scallihan
Loc: Tigard, OR
tiphareth51 wrote:
Flying backwards is something I personally have not witnessed. I do think it's possible though. Many on-line sites say it is so.
See my link to Audubon Society
Sep 5, 2022 17:10:41 #
tiphareth51
Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska
Hopefully we are done with the 'flying backward' conversation. It seems my post has been side stepped by this issue. I would like to get back on track to the subject topic. Thank you.
Sep 5, 2022 17:31:28 #
Sep 5, 2022 20:08:41 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
That tongue shot is special. Wonder how many shots were taken to get this one. Fantastic
Sep 5, 2022 21:19:37 #
tiphareth51
Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska
Actually, both the tongue shot and the eye shot were quite a surprize during download. These hummers are so quick, and there were about 7 of them zipping around, so I just kept on shooting the one perched. He would fly away, come back, then fly away again. Thank you for viewing this post.
Sep 5, 2022 22:06:16 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
Are they the only bird that can fly backward? Or this Google misinformation
I saw a grackle fly from a feeder to a tree about 6 feet away and then flew backwards to the feeder. A lot of birds can fly backwards as a defensive move.
Sep 6, 2022 07:45:49 #
tiphareth51 wrote:
Todays lesson on Hummingbirds:
1). Yes, they have a tongue (which can extend the length of their bill)
2). They have a 3rd eyelid (called the nictating membrane)
Photographic proof of these and other pics follows.
Nikon D810 with Nikon 200-500mm f5.6 lens.
1). Yes, they have a tongue (which can extend the length of their bill)
2). They have a 3rd eyelid (called the nictating membrane)
Photographic proof of these and other pics follows.
Nikon D810 with Nikon 200-500mm f5.6 lens.
Nice shots.
Sep 6, 2022 12:50:07 #
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