Comments on: The Flapping Wings http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:03:11 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Binky http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-36604 Binky Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:56:23 +0000 http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/#comment-36604 I don't know much about Malaysian birds, but usually, a hummer's bill is longer than this. I have a hummer feeder in my backyard, and I managed to capture their pictures recently and posted in my blog: http://binkyblogging.blogspot.com/2008/08/backyard-birds-part-1-of-2.html I don’t know much about Malaysian birds, but usually, a hummer’s bill is longer than this. I have a hummer feeder in my backyard, and I managed to capture their pictures recently and posted in my blog: http://binkyblogging.blogspot.com/2008/08/backyard-birds-part-1-of-2.html

]]> By: Donald G.H Tan http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-36500 Donald G.H Tan Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:49:40 +0000 http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/#comment-36500 Hi there, Yes, this bird regularly visits our garden too and have made a nest before. The actual name is the Sunbird and is very close to the Hummingbird family. We too mistakenly name this as hummers and were corrected by a birder. You see, (Sadly) there is no Hummingbirds in Asia The Sunbirds, most common being the Olive-backed, is a fantastic little bugger. He acts, fly and is zippy but does not do 'extra' acrobatic air displays like the hummer. This is our favourite in our garden and as I type this, one rascal just tilted some pebbles on our newly erected bird bath and 'cabutted' quick, quick! Will feature our home made bird bath later on our blog site at Birds Talking Too. The Ruby throated Hummingbird is the most beautiful hummer as voted by Wild Bird Magazine (May/June 2008) issue. Next is the Anna's. Cheers and Regards Donald G.H Tan Klang Hi there,

Yes, this bird regularly visits our garden too and have made a nest before. The actual name is the Sunbird and is very close to the Hummingbird family. We too mistakenly name this as hummers and were corrected by a birder.
You see, (Sadly) there is no Hummingbirds in Asia
The Sunbirds, most common being the Olive-backed, is a fantastic little bugger. He acts, fly and is zippy but does not do ‘extra’ acrobatic air displays like the hummer. This is our favourite in our garden and as I type this, one rascal just tilted some pebbles on our newly erected bird bath and ‘cabutted’ quick, quick!
Will feature our home made bird bath later on our blog site at Birds Talking Too.

The Ruby throated Hummingbird is the most beautiful hummer as voted by Wild Bird Magazine (May/June 2008) issue. Next is the Anna’s.

Cheers and Regards
Donald G.H Tan
Klang

]]> By: Kyels http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-36343 Kyels Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:56:31 +0000 http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/#comment-36343 You are right about the Hummingbird or it's called the Bee Hummingbird. One of things that I like about this bird is that it flies w/80 wing beats per second which our retina cannot detect this details. Hehe! Amazing, noh? :D You are right about the Hummingbird or it’s called the Bee Hummingbird. One of things that I like about this bird is that it flies w/80 wing beats per second which our retina cannot detect this details. Hehe! Amazing, noh?

:D

]]> By: Pink Cotton http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-36341 Pink Cotton Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:26:05 +0000 http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/#comment-36341 are they really that small?? so cute lei! are they really that small??
so cute lei!

]]> By: aj7 http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-36339 aj7 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:48:33 +0000 http://www.jessieling.com/2008/08/07/the-flapping-wings/#comment-36339 This question was asked over the radio yesterday...double the money thingy. Anyway, I was impressed with the lady cos she could answer the hummingbird's size. But she lost the next round's question...how many km is Mt Everest? I was hoping she'd win. This question was asked over the radio yesterday…double the money thingy. Anyway, I was impressed with the lady cos she could answer the hummingbird’s size. But she lost the next round’s question…how many km is Mt Everest? I was hoping she’d win.

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