Photos and videos of our amazing 2D residents

Sorry to say, but that image is a miniature reproduction of a bird, taken from someone's Facebook page.

But this is the bird they were referring to...

Mellisuga helenae / Bee Hummingbird​

Smallest bird in the world
Also known as Zunzuncito or Helena hummingbird

Native to Cuba (Classified as 'near threatened')

Move their wings 80 times a SECOND!!!
Up to 200 times a second when courting a female.

Phenomenal + mind blowing...

Next time I think I am exhausted, I will think of these exquisite little miracles...
how divine they are 🥰

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Female

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Male

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Male

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Male

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Bee hummingbird nest and eggs - for perspective...

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Oh the beauty!

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Imagine how tiny these babies are! Must get a bit crowded in that nest while she is feeding them for up to 40 days.

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Male...

Some facts/info here

Some beautiful footage in this video:

We, humans, are really ugly compared to birds. We aren't even able to fly. These pictures are marvelous, really. Nature is a miracle of beauty.
 
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