Today I’m sharing pencil sketches I did of hummers in action. I’m also including a photo of a hummingbird hovering over a border planting in a garden. These very active birds are difficult to capture with a pencil or a lens.
Did you know their heart can beat faster than 1,200 beats per minute? However, when food is scarce hummingbirds go into torpor, which is similar to hibernation. Their heart rate drops to as low as 50 beats per minute. Hummers are amazing birds!
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Lovely artwork and great photo! Luckily, they’re territorial, so I keep going back to same flowers to practice capturing this one male—he’s really fast! My other challenge is trying to focus on the hummingbird and not just the flowers, as he gets blurred out when I do that.
Thanks! Yes, it's challenging to get the focus right, especially when they suddenly dart out of your field of view. 😁
That’s incredible! Humming birds are an unknown example of adaptability👌
Yes, they're very adaptable! Our temperatures dropped to -1.3 F a week ago but there's still a few around.
This is so fascinating.!!Thanks
You're welcome! 🙂
We have barely entered winter and I already can’t wait for spring. Thanks for sharing
We need more snow to help with the drought, but I too am looking forward to spring, Kristie. 🌻
Michigan has less of a drought than most places, but we can’t seem to get much snow this year
I’m impressed with your sketches. They don’t hold still for very long!
Thanks, Alanna! Yes, you're right about them staying still for long. 😁
Wow!
This is truly amazing. Very nice :)
Thanks so much!