Male & Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird Prints sandy sandy Female Hummer With Young Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the most skillful flyers of all the birds and it is the only species that can fly backwards. Because it can hover, fly up, down, forward, backward and sideways, at amazing speeds up to 55 mph., it virtually has no predators. Hummers drink flower nectar and eat small insects constantly throughout the day and hibernate at night to conserve energy. With no help from the male, the female can raise 2-3 broods of offspring each season. The mother builds her walnut sized nest of borrowed silk and web of insects and decorates it with moss and lichen. If she survives, she will return year after year to the same spot to nest. Original Watercolor ~ Sold Signed & Numbered Prints Limited to an Editon of 500 8"x 10" Matted Print (ivory) ~ $15.00 8"x10" Framed Print (honey burlwood) ~ $35.00 8"x10" Framed Print (walnut burlwood) ~ $35.00 All Major Credit Cards Accepted View Cart / Check Out   Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird  The Ruby-throated hummingbird is the only species that nests east of the Mississippi. Here it is wide ranging, from southern Canada to Florida. Hummers winter in Mexico and Central America and have been known to travel over 2500 miles on their biannual migrations. Because of this, hummingbirds are a symbol of accomplishing that which seems impossible. Their playful aerial displays and squeaky cheeps remind us to seek joy as we drink from the abundant nectars of life. For more information, go to www.hummingbirds.net and www.humabout.net. sandy Original Watercolor ~ Sold Signed & Numbered Prints Limited to an Editon of 500 8"x 10" Matted Print (ivory) ~ $15.00 8"x10" Framed Print (honey burlwood) ~ $35.00 8"x10" Framed Print (walnut burlwood) ~ $35.00 All Major Credit Cards Accepted View Cart / Check Out Postcard of Male & Female Hummer Printed on Same Stock Available Free By Request! See the New Hummingbird Section Butterflies / Bats Wild Turkeys, Swan, & Great Blue Heron See Also: Hawks At Cape May Point  Limited Edition Lithograph Reproductions Wildlife / Landmarks / Lighthouses / Fantasy & Folklore / Equine E-mail Sandy * All images and text © Sandy Sandy - fully protected under International Copyright Law.*