Life Under the Sun!

 Hello dear ones,

 We are so thankful to our Creator for all of His blessings!  O Lord, how great are Your works!  Your thoughts are very deep.  For You, Lord,  have made me glad through Your work; we will triumph in the work of Your hands.  Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms! The book of psalms

                                               Here is a glimpse of His works . . .

 

"Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade."

~ Charles Dickens   

I Love Birds, Flowers and, of course, Primavera!!!

 She enjoys rain for its wetness, winter for its cold, summer for its heat.  She love rainbows as much for fading as for their brilliance.  It is easy for her, she opens her heart and accepts everything."
                                                                                             ~ Morgan Llywelyn 

 

Hummingbird carved by my hubby

~ Summer ~

Barn Swallows are always so much fun to watch them grow and learn how to fly!

Second year of Tree Swallows nesting in our backyard.  What a delight it has been!

Tree Swallows and an American Gold Finch carved by my dear husband and a real baby bird.  Did you find the real birdie in this collage? 

 Here's a close-up!

~ Autumn ~

~ Winter ~

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May you triumph in the work of His hands!

Lots of love,

I'm joining . . . 

Judy for Winter Blues Wednesday !

Susan for Outdoor Wednesday !

Kim for Wow Us Wednesdays !

Colibri ~ Hummingbird

Hello dear ones,

Hummingbirds (Colibris) are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 3-5 in. (7.5-13 cm) range.  They hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 12-80 times per second (depending on the species).  

To conserve energy while they sleep or when food is scarce, they have the ability to go into a hibernation-like state where their metabolic rate is slowed to 1/15th of its normal rate.  When nights get colder, their body temperature can drop significantly and thus slow down their heart and breathing rate, thus burning much less energy overnight.  As the day heats back up, the hummingbirds' body temperature will come back up and they resume their normal activity.  

They can fly at speeds exceeding 34 mph (15 m/s; 54 km/h) they are also the only group of birds with the ability to fly back.  Hummingbirds drink nectar, a sweet liquid inside certain flowers.  Like bees, they are able to assess the amount of sugar in the nectar they eat; they reject flower types that produce nectar that is less than 10% sugar and prefer those whose sugar content is higher.  Nectar is a poor source of nutrients, so hummingbirds meet their needs for protein, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. by preying on insects and spiders.

 Hummingbirds will also take sugar-water from feeders.  Such feeders allow people (like me) to observe and enjoy hummingbirds up close while providing the birds with a reliable source of energy, especially when flower blossoms are less abundant.  White granulated sugar is the best sweetener to use in hummingbird feeders.  Here is the recipe: A ratio of 1 Cup of Sugar to 4 Cups of Water.  Boiling and the cooling this mixture before use has been recommended to help deter the growth of bacteria. 

"If my love could be represented by a blur, it would be the beating of a hummingbird's wings."

~ Jarod Kintz

Can you tell that this are two different hummingbirds?  The one below has red marks.  Love them all!

If you like to know more about Hummingbirds check  this website.

 Drink deeply of the nectar of life.

With love,

I'm joining . . .

Cindy for Show and Tell Friday