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It has rained all day and was cold and i was depressed, so went out for a little hands on .. or in this case "finger on." At one point you will hear me whisper "two at once" I can't begin to tell you what this little venture did for me. Feeling their tiny feet on me, trusting me, well ... balm to an old soul. Thanks for letting me share my joy with you. | Hummingbird Haven

See if you can see which one is about to nab a bug. Feel free to share the videos and pictures on HH using the share button only. Did you know hummingbirds are bug eaters they consume bugs, sand, and ash and nectar from flowers as well as our feeders. Here is a pretty good article on what hummingbirds eat. Their high metabolism demands high content of sugar to keep energized so they can hunt the amount of bugs they need to keep their protein levels up. http://birding.about.com/od/birdfeeders/a/h

I went out to fill feeders just before the final rush ... I got this amazing video of a male Rufous with his tongue going what they say is up to 20 X's per second. (watch the video before this) Is this cool or not. The feeder was nearly empty so I was able to see the action really good. Facts: With wings that flap up to 90 times per second and heart rates exceeding 1,200 beats per minute, hummingbirds depend on calorie-rich nectar for fuel. They can easily consume their own body weight in the st

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