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Hummingbirds, Jewels in Flight: Jewels in Flight (Wildlife)
Hummingbirds Jewels in Flight Jewels in Flight - Wildlife Author:Connie M. Toops, Connie Toops Prominent in myth and legend, the hummingbird is revered for its jewel-like colors and legendary aeronautical skills: it can speed as fast as thirty miles an hour, fly straight up, sideways or backwards, or even hover like a helicopter. Some say the 319 species of hummingbirds that range over South and North America are more highly evolved than ... more »any other birds. Without question, theirs is a fascinating natural history. Photojournalist Toops details that history with a lively discussion of courtship, nesting, and territorial and migratory behaviors. In particular, she emphasizes eight species of hummingbirds seen regularly in the United States. Hummingbirds: Jewels in Flight includes chapters on landscaping to attract hummingbirds, practical suggestions for selecting and maintaining feeders, and the best locales to find hummingbirds. In addition, a section of hummingbird legends is included. Along with more than 100 dazzling full-color photos, Hummingbirds: Jewels in Flight offers: (delightful details about the most frequently-seen hummingbirds in the U.S. (expert advice on attracting hummingbirds with feeders and special garden plantings ("hotspots" for viewing hummingbirds in your area (the "why" and "how" of their courtship, nesting, territorial, and migratory behaviors Also recommended: Bluebirds Forever, Owls, Love of Loons, Eagles: Masters of the Sky. A freelance photojournalist, Connie Toops has taken photos that have appeared in Audubon and Sierra Club calendars and books published by National Geographic, Sierra Club, Reader's Digest, Time-Life, and Voyageur Press. She has written nine nature books, including four other Voyageur Press titles: Bluebirds Forever, The Florida Everglades, Owls, and Great Smoky Mountains. Connie and her husband Pat make their home in Martinsburg, West Virginia, where they have converted a suburban half-acre into a mini wildlife refuge.« less