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Peter Bichier
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 Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:52 am Post subject: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson) |
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Thanks Nico to pass those along,
I was just conducting bird census on coffee plantations in Chiapas (So.Mex-Guatemala border) on the pacific slope a few weeks ago, and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds where all over that landscape. In the winter they get a few local flowers but they also hawk for insects and I've also seen them "stealing" insects caught on spider webs.
Amazing little birds (2-6 grams) that hatch throughout NE America and winters mostly in Central America all the way to Panama. At least if you bump into those on your plane it won't be as bad as a Canada Geese that can weigh up to 30 lbs...
They haven't made it yet to NW Ohio yet!
waiting impatiently for spring and warmer weather,
a tropical guy,
p.
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This is something I have never seen before, or ever even heard of. This woman lives in a Hummingbird fly zone. As they migrated, about 20 of them were in her yard. She took the little red dish, filled it with sugar water and this is the result.
The woman is Abagail Alfano of Pine, Louisiana - she has been studying them daily and one morning put the cup from the feeder, with water in it, in her hand; as they had gotten used to her standing by the feeder they came over to her hand. She says in touching they are as light as a feather. Abagail also said, 'if she had known her husband was taking pictures she would have put on makeup.'
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:58 pm Post subject: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson) |
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Nico,
Most amazing is to see those little buggers all together at one time in that photo. They are hugely territorial around here and drive off others from a feeder. They are great fun to watch.
I still don't understand how such a tiny high-strung critter can keep itself fed with enough energy to migrate. But someone Monarch butterflies make it to Mexico across the Gulf....
Steve
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson) |
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I sent these pictures to the folks because they are such a wonder (not that a part of nature is not), almost impossible that they could fly, but yet, they are making up for their odd construction by flapping their wings faster. I believe it's up to 80 beats per second.
Not to start a fight, but how did they evolve from a single cell? Male and female, different in a precise manner coming forth from the same pool, yet perfectly compatible and arriving on the scene at the same moment in time to procreate. If they missed each other by a few weeks, they wouldn't have survived. It boggles the mind.
Thanks for sharing, Peter.
From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter Bichier
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 9:52 AM
To: commander-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson)
Thanks Nico to pass those along,
I was just conducting bird census on coffee plantations in Chiapas (So.Mex-Guatemala border) on the pacific slope a few weeks ago, and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds where all over that landscape. In the winter they get a few local flowers but they also hawk for insects and I've also seen them "stealing" insects caught on spider webs.
Amazing little birds (2-6 grams) that hatch throughout NE America and winters mostly in Central America all the way to Panama. At least if you bump into those on your plane it won't be as bad as a Canada Geese that can weigh up to 30 lbs...
They haven't made it yet to NW Ohio yet!
waiting impatiently for spring and warmer weather,
a tropical guy,
p.
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This is something I have never seen before, or ever even heard of. This woman lives in a Hummingbird fly zone. As they migrated, about 20 of them were in her yard. She took the little red dish, filled it with sugar water and this is the result.
The woman is Abagail Alfano of Pine, Louisiana - she has been studying them daily and one morning put the cup from the feeder, with water in it, in her hand; as they had gotten used to her standing by the feeder they came over to her hand. She says in touching they are as light as a feather. Abagail also said, 'if she had known her husband was taking pictures she would have put on makeup.'
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:57 am Post subject: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson) |
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Nico if I bring this post back to flying, will that stop us from being WAY too far off topic?
I don't think creationism or evolution offer an adequate explanation of the mysteries around us.
Nico if you have a couple minutes, look up the 'Hummingbird Moth'. I don't know if you have these critters around you area, but they are fascninating. It is an insect that has evolved (whoops) to appear almost identical in form and function as a Hummingbird. It is incredible to watch these creatures at work. Their behavior, their flight pattern, if you didn't know any better you would be absolutely convinced it was a bird. It's such an amazing creation (oops) that either side could see at work evidence of a dogmatic point of view.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson) |
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Steve, you cheated. You took a rational position!
From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steve W
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 5:57 AM
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Subject: Re: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson)
Nico if I bring this post back to flying, will that stop us from being WAY too far off topic?
I don't think creationism or evolution offer an adequate explanation of the mysteries around us.
Nico if you have a couple minutes, look up the 'Hummingbird Moth'. I don't know if you have these critters around you area, but they are fascninating. It is an insect that has evolved (whoops) to appear almost identical in form and function as a Hummingbird. It is incredible to watch these creatures at work. Their behavior, their flight pattern, if you didn't know any better you would be absolutely convinced it was a bird. It's such an amazing creation (oops) that either side could see at work evidence of a dogmatic point of view.
Steve
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:03 am Post subject: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson) |
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Steve
Although you risked the ire of half the list by mentioning evolution, the other half for mentioning creation- you played the ball nicely up the middle by doing so in reference some something that flies.
Well played.
Robert S. Randazzo
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From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steve W
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 5:57 AM
To: commander-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson)
Nico if I bring this post back to flying, will that stop us from being WAY too far off topic?
I don't think creationism or evolution offer an adequate explanation of the mysteries around us.
Nico if you have a couple minutes, look up the 'Hummingbird Moth'. I don't know if you have these critters around you area, but they are fascninating. It is an insect that has evolved (whoops) to appear almost identical in form and function as a Hummingbird. It is incredible to watch these creatures at work. Their behavior, their flight pattern, if you didn't know any better you would be absolutely convinced it was a bird. It's such an amazing creation (oops) that either side could see at work evidence of a dogmatic point of view.
Steve
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Subject: RE: Commander-List: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson)
I sent these pictures to the folks because they are such a wonder (not that a part of nature is not), almost impossible that they could fly, but yet, they are making up for their odd construction by flapping their wings faster. I believe it's up to 80 beats per second.
Not to start a fight, but how did they evolve from a single cell? Male and female, different in a precise manner coming forth from the same pool, yet perfectly compatible and arriving on the scene at the same moment in time to procreate. If they missed each other by a few weeks, they wouldn't have survived. It boggles the mind.
Thanks for sharing, Peter.
From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter Bichier
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 9:52 AM
To: commander-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Hummingbird Lane (from Brandon Thompson)
Thanks Nico to pass those along,
I was just conducting bird census on coffee plantations in Chiapas (So.Mex-Guatemala border) on the pacific slope a few weeks ago, and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds where all over that landscape. In the winter they get a few local flowers but they also hawk for insects and I've also seen them "stealing" insects caught on spider webs.
Amazing little birds (2-6 grams) that hatch throughout NE America and winters mostly in Central America all the way to Panama. At least if you bump into those on your plane it won't be as bad as a Canada Geese that can weigh up to 30 lbs...
They haven't made it yet to NW Ohio yet!
waiting impatiently for spring and warmer weather,
a tropical guy,
p.
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This is something I have never seen before, or ever even heard of. This woman lives in a Hummingbird fly zone. As they migrated, about 20 of them were in her yard. She took the little red dish, filled it with sugar water and this is the result.
The woman is Abagail Alfano of Pine, Louisiana - she has been studying them daily and one morning put the cup from the feeder, with water in it, in her hand; as they had gotten used to her standing by the feeder they came over to her hand. She says in touching they are as light as a feather. Abagail also said, 'if she had known her husband was taking pictures she would have put on makeup.'
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