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Merit-Amun |
The hummingbird weighs as little as three grams, but it has a unique ability to hover over flowers while remaining perfectly
still.
Information from The Globe and Mail, Nov. 29, 2006 Photos from National Geographic  |
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| Merit-Amun |
Researchers from the University of Alberta, Canada, have pinpointed the section of the tiny bird's brain that may be responsible
for its unique ability to stay motionless in midair.These little birds are staying perfectly stationary in space for long
periods of time, despite the fact that their wings are beating almost 75 times per second.
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| Merit-Amun |
Dr Wong Wylie and Dr. Iwaniuk found that a specific nucleus - one that detects any movement of the entire visual world - was
2 to 5 times bigger in the hummingbird than in any other species, relative to the brain size. The hummingbird's brain is about
the size of a grain of rice.
If you want to make sure you stay stationary, you just have to make sure nothing on the retina moves. That's what this nucleus does, said Dr. Wong Wylie.  |
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| Merit-Amun |
Dr. Wong Wylie has been fascinated with hummingbirds for as long as he can remember, not only because they hover, but they
are the only bird that can fly backwardfs.
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 This is a lovely post. Thank you for sharing the information. I have always been intrigued by these little birds, although we don't see them too often in Canada. Summer is really the only time. Love, yoko |
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 These really are beautiful, remarkable creatures!  To be fluttered to death - in a good way.. he he.. - go here: 
HeathersAnimations.com/humming.html These are also beautiful:  home.centurytel.net/Arkcite/hek1.htm Love and FLIGHT being, Teo Do (Re, Mi, Far....)    
Walk softly but carry a BIG PEACE   
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| Merit-Amun |
Thank you yoko and Teo.
I love the images. My neighbour at the cottage has a hummingbird feeder, so I am lucky to see some of these tiny birds almost every summer.  |
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Thank you for this beautiful post and the nice pictures.
Love, Vicky  [IMG]
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Thank you for the update.
I get the hummingbirds in my garden as well in the summer. They are really amazing little birds. Love, Sue  
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Thank you for the nice post and all the beautiful pictures.
Sincerely, Gisele |
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