Hummingbird and California Poppy is a photograph by Bob and Nadine Johnston which was uploaded on September 9th, 2014.
Hummingbird and California Poppy
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40.000 x 28.000 pixels
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Title
Hummingbird and California Poppy
Artist
Bob and Nadine Johnston
Medium
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Description
20% of all art is dedicated to helping Veterans with PTSD
Hummingbirds among the smallest of birds, most measuring in the 3-5in range. Indeed, the smallest bird species is the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 12 to 80 times per second.
They are known as hummingbirds because of the humming sound created by their beating wings, which sometimes sounds like bees or other insects.
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 the 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... they are also the only group of birds with the ability to fly backward. Individuals from some species of hummingbirds weigh less than a penny.
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September 9th, 2014
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Comments (59)
Susan Brown Slizys art signature name
Love this art work!!! Especially Love that you donate part of your sales to Vets. My husband is a disabled vet and I know first hand how much vets need help. I have interacted with other vets who are struggling both mentally and physically as they age. Thank-you L/SHARE
Barbara Chichester
Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in one of the most highly viewed Art Groups on Fine Art America. MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! From the hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's Excellence! Congratulations!
Regina Geoghan
Just beautiful - love the rich colors and the pose. All of your work is lovely and distinctive but this is one of my favorites. L/F
Sue Bonnar
This is a gorgeous painting! It's so real and alive, and I love the vibrant colors - outstanding work!
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