Do Hummingbirds Hum?: Fascinating Answers to Questions about Hummingbirds
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813547385 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
J. DuBose said Hummingbird Secrets. "Do Hummingbirds Hum?" is a wealth of information for the lay person, yet technical enough for the more knowledgeable bird enthusiast. This book has greatly enhanced our back porch experience as we have learned how truly amazing these little creatures are. It is a wonderful reference tool that we keep in easy reach with the rest of our birding guides. This book also makes an excellent gift - especially when given with a hummingbird feeder.. "Delightful" according to Pat Goltz. This little book by Dr. West and Dr. Butler is the most complete description of the facts about hummingbirds I have personally read. It is quite accessible to any reader, regardless of prior knowledge or experience. I acquired my copy directly from Dr. West, and he graciously autographed it for me. Once I started reading it, I could hardly put it down. He starts with some general questions, and rapidly gets into descriptions of their bodies, senses, and capabilities. This is absolutely fascinating, and a person cannot help but come away with the impression that this tiny bird's body is one of the most striking and astonishing examples of eng. "Love this." according to sonora. We love Hummers,and butterflies. This book is very interesting. I learned facts,I never knew about Hummers. The hummingbirds are very entertaining to watch at the feeders. Very worth while book to buy.
Well-illustrated, with interesting and easy to understand sidebars. "Just what is needed for lay-readers, classrooms, and citizen scientists. A valuable reference book disguised in consumer clothing."
Their wings flutter on average fifty to eighty times each second as they visit hundreds of flowers over the course of a day to sip the sweet nectar that sustains them. Native only to the Americas, some hummingbirds have been known to migrate from Mexico to Alaska in the course of a season. Hummingbirds may be the smallest birds in the world, but they have the biggest appetites. Watching a hummingbird at a backyard feeder, we only see its glittering iridescent plumage and its long, narrow beak; its rapidly moving wings are a blur to our eyes. Enriched with beautiful and rare photography, including a section in vivid color, this engaging question and answer guide offers readers a wide range of information about these glorious pollinators as well as tips for attracting, photographing, and observing hummingbirds in the wild or in captivity.. Butler provide an overview of hummingbird biology for the general reader, and more detailed discussions of their morphology and behavior for those who want to fly beyond the basics. Their hearts beat nearly twelve hundred times a minute and their rapid breathing allows these amazing birds to sustain their unique manner of flight. These tiny, colorful birds have long fascinated birders, amateur naturalists, and gardeners. They can hover in the air for prolonged periods, fly backwards using forceful wings that swivel at the shoulder, and dive at nearly two hundred m