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This astonishing video of a hummingbird shaking its head to removes almost all of the water from the tiny bird in a mid-air maneuver that takes less than a second. In this slow-motion footage, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley sprayed water on a hummingbird to find out how it shakes off rain while in flight.
The bird is able to shake its head so fast that it can reach a g-force of 34. To compare, a Formula 1 racing car only ever reaches 6g and most rollercoasters are far less. The tiny bird removes almost all of the water shaking its head nearly 180 degrees in a 10th of a second or less. The high-speed drying technique helps the bird remain in control during a flight and cope with rain.
by Patty Eckman
Edition of 65 Cast Paper Sculptures
The “Hummin’ in the Bluebells” piece is a favorite among collectors. It features a hummingbird taking nectar from a bluebell among detail of grass and other smaller flowers.
Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus)
From scarlet to dusty gold,
to yellow flames,
to the rare
ashen emerald,
to the orange and black velvet
of our girdle gilded by sunflowers,
to the sketch
like
amber thorns,
your Epiphany,
little supreme being,
you are a miracle,
shimmering ..
Pablo Neruda - Ode to a Hummingbird
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