More tiny interesting facts about one of God's amazing creatures

Few interesting facts about Hummingbirds: *There are 18 known species of hummingbirds in Texas and more than 300 in the Americas. *During flight, a hummingbird's heart can beat more than 1,200 beats per minute. *For short bursts, hummingbirds can attain speeds of more than 55mph, but their normal speed is closer to 25 mph. *Hummingbirds flap their wings in a somewhat circular motion that takes the shape of a figure eight. This gives them the ability to fly backward, which is unique among birds. *If hummingbirds survive their first year, they can live 3-8 years. *Many hummingbirds go dormant in foul weather to save energy. *Hummingbirds lay the smallest eggs of any bird in the world. A Clutch is usually two eggs. One egg can easily rest inside the circumference of a penny. Reference: Hummingbirds of Texas, by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, published by Texas A&M University Press. Hope you all enjoy this little tidbit of info. I'm on a roll........2 posts within 24 hours...... Love you all, TLC

My Theme for my blogspot

Yes, it is really me posting this time. Sorry so long between blog postings. I have been very busy. I really haven't known what to post either. In thinking about that subject on what to post, I have come up with a plan. I have decided to have my blogspot theme be about interesting facts about nature, i.e. plants, flowers, trees, weather, animals, insects, dirt, fertilization, and much, much more. I hope you all will be interested and check out my site every now and then, but first, I know, I'll have to prove myself in the fact that I will be here frequently enough to make it worth everyone's wild. Here goes: First item on the menu: Juniper/cedar Trees--Ever wondered what that golden, brownish looking stuff is that covers those trees this time of year? Well, in fact, this time of year is one of the only times of the year you can tell which tree is male and which tree is female. The female trees are the ones with the golden, brownish stuff on the greenery, the male trees are the ones that do not have the golden brown coating. Later, all at once, the tree will "like pop" and all of the "pollen"(golden, brownish stuff) will pop off the tree and there will be a golden cloud of dust around the tree. It happens so quickly, it is hard to catch it happening, unless you see it on TV on a nature channel or something. Interesting fact??? I thought so. Anyway, that is all for now. Got to go to bed, got to go to work in morning early.. Love you all, TLC