Post by Steve Backes on Nov 15, 2011 8:30:26 GMT -5
Interesting hummingbird information from NPR.
www.npr.org/2011/11/09/142167047/why-rain-is-not-a-problem-for-hummingbirds
"RENEE MONTAGNE, host: Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne with an answer to how hummingbirds manage to fly in pouring rain. New slow-motion photography shows the tiny birds shed water much like dogs do, by whipping their heads back and forth. But hummingbirds do it mid-flight and really fast, reaching a G-force of 34, more than five times faster than a Formula One racing car. Researchers at U.C. Berkeley say this finding could help them develop micro air vehicles or improve the spin cycle of a washing machine. It's MORNING EDITION."
Steve
www.npr.org/2011/11/09/142167047/why-rain-is-not-a-problem-for-hummingbirds
"RENEE MONTAGNE, host: Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne with an answer to how hummingbirds manage to fly in pouring rain. New slow-motion photography shows the tiny birds shed water much like dogs do, by whipping their heads back and forth. But hummingbirds do it mid-flight and really fast, reaching a G-force of 34, more than five times faster than a Formula One racing car. Researchers at U.C. Berkeley say this finding could help them develop micro air vehicles or improve the spin cycle of a washing machine. It's MORNING EDITION."
Steve