Hummingbirds

I had the chance to observe Hummingbirds in their natural habitat thanks to my wife mother's Liz.

I became fascinated by them and I wanted to know more so I filmed them with a high speed camera (Phantom high speed 711) borrowed from the lab.

On the right you can see a preview of the behind the scene of the high speed video I am sharing below.

Few facts about Hummingbirds:

• They heart beats from 225 times per minute when it’s at rest and more than 1,200 times per minute when it is flying.

• They have been clocked at nearly 30 mph in direct flight and more than 45 mph during courtship dives.

• They can fly forward, backward, and even upside down.

• Research indicates a hummingbird can travel as much as 23 miles in one day.

• They are the smallest of all bird species.

• They consume about half their body weight in bugs and nectar

• They can flap their wings as much as 80 times per second while hovering.

Making them one of the most fascinating bird.