Does the bird in today"s image look familiar? Well, you guessed it right, it"s the Anna"s hummingbird. Hummingbirds are known for their incredible speed; they can flap their wings up to 80 times per second, allowing them to hover in place and even fly backwards. Their high metabolism requires them to eat constantly, so they spend their days flitting from flower to flower, sipping nectar and catching insects. Fun fact: these birds can remember every flower they"ve visited and how long it will take a flower to refill with nectar.
Annas hummingbird
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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Blueberries growing in the wild
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Stripes in sight
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International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
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A public restroom or a tourist spot?
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Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
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Oktoberfest begins!
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A grand view
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Poinsettia Day
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Annas hummingbird
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The grass looks greener on this side
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