Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are the worlds smallest birds, their range extends from Alaska during the summer in North America to Chili on the tip of South America. Ecuador has the most (100+)species but even Mexico has more than 50 species and 4 species migrate and breed in Canada.
Normal speed during flight is between 25 - 30 mph, and during normal flight a hummingbird's wings beat about 60-80 times per second. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly both forward and backwards, and hummingbirds can also hover in mid-air, fly sideways and even upside-down.
Beija-Flor: Portuguese for Flower-Kisser.
Chupaflor: Spanish for Flower-Sucker.
Joyas Voladoras: Spanish for Flying-Jewels.
Picaflor: Spanish for Flower-Nibbler.
El Zunzun: Caribbean for The Hummer.

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[Frith64]

did you find these in Kelowna? I've tried to see some here all summer... must have looked in the wrong places

[JCVdude]

We have a friend in south Kelowna who had them nest in her hedge, but these are found at Christing Lake. Cindy's Mom lives there and they arrive every year. They're fascinating and agressive at times. Love watching/filming them.

[goldenjabba]

Beautiful-

What do you use to edit your footage? Sony Vegas? Adobe Premiere?

[JCVdude]

Sony Vegas

[beigekitten89]

flit! 2:27 hheehe aww i love hummingbirds.

[breannluvsfrankie20]

I love hummingbirds!

[odlaw18]

Love it.  Keep posting

[Raintal0n]

<3 so pretty <3

[guidokestens]

Nice movie good music

[mrsbean14]

So lovely and calming to watch. What a great camera to capture them and their wings in such vivid color. :)