HummingBird in Popular Culture

Aztecs

For the males it was a masculine symbol of what they were going to do in an effort to protect their people. The beak of the Hummingbird was seen as being very sharp and therefore it would represent weapons and bloodshed.

Cherokee Indians
Hummingbird was a protector of them. Early drawings show that they respected the Hummingbird even though it was small and delicate. They have etchings of it in caves and on art. There are also totems of the Hummingbird that were believed to be carved and then displayed in the area to protect the tribe of Indians from various dangers.

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Disney
They portray the Hummingbird in various stories. Some of them are Cinderella and Pocahontas. These birds are usually drawn to the heroine in the story due to her lovely voice. They are seen fluttering around her as she sings and moves through the woods.

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Tattoos
Tattoos have become very popular in our culture and one of the icons that people decide to get is the Hummingbird. They are a fun design and the fact that they are able to move quickly and survive even being small is often seen a symbol that size shouldn’t be something that underestimates the beauty and the intelligence of someone.

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Hummingbird Theory
Based on the ABC sitcom “The Middle,” a new concept when it comes to female television characters, something about escaping the trap of perky likability, about finding a new way to forge links between heroism and femininity; it’s a project that suggests that vulnerability might be a fitting subject for both drama and comedy. I’m not averse to the idea of male Hummingbirds.

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The Hummingbird Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Hummingbirds

Attract amazing hummingbirds to your backyard! With this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide, you'll find it easy to attract these tiny jewel-like birds to your own yard. The Stokes Hummingbird Book provides all the information you need to bring hummingbirds up close, identify them, and understand their fascinating and varied behavior. The book includes: * Range maps and full-color photographs to help you identify and locate hummingbirds * Information on how to select the proper feeders, what to use in them, when to put them up, and when to take them down * Advice on what flowers to plant to attract hummingbirds in your part of the country * Amazing facts about hummingbirds, such as how fast they fly and how much they weigh * Guidelines for photographing hummingbirds * Complete information on hummingbird behavior, including flight displays, breeding habits, and feeding * A special section on attracting orioles, with photographs and behavior guides for each of the eight species found in North 

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Documentary

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures to behold. They are the tiniest of birds, yet possess natural born super powers that enable them to fly backwards, upside-down, and float in mid-air. Their wings beat faster than the eye can see and the speed at which they travel makes people wonder if it was indeed a hummingbird they actually saw. They also are only found in the Americas. These attributes have both intrigued scientists and made it challenging to study the species, but with the latest high-speed cameras and other technologies, Super Hummingbirds reveals new scientific breakthroughs about these magical birds.

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Article

We often are asked to field questions about hummers that spend the winter in colder climes and what we humans can do to help ease some of their struggles. Some steps you can take to keep the nectar from freezing.

• Bring feeders indoors to warm/ defrost and rotate out with other feeders.

• Use a dome to protect from snow, sleet and ice.

• Position the feeder to protect from cold winds and exposure.

• Attach hand warmers to the feeder.

• Heat tape such as used from pipes.

• Place a clamp-on/ clip-on shop/ work light adjacent to the feeder---about 12-24" away would be as plumbers do when defrosting frozen pipes. Test the distance before you walk away. Try a 125 Watt infra-red light bulb, but not the red-glass type. Get an I.R. bulb with clear envelope, it casts a more natural light. Connect it all to a timer.

• Place holiday lights around, above or below the feeder.

• Insulate with any fabric.

• Some say to alter the water: nectar ratio but we disagree and feel any of the above methods should suffice and still satisfy their nutritional needs

Whatever you do make sure the hummer has unobstructed access to their feeding ports. Use common sense and your best judgment. Your hummers will appreciate your effort(s).

Remember: Safety first! Any lights, heating tape or electrical devices present fire and electrocution dangers. Only use electrical products and cords that are rated for exterior use. Do not use electric heating pads outdoors! Don’t enclose lights or place a feeder too close to a heat lamp-it could ignite a fire. Heat lamps or lights may melt poor quality plastic of discount-store feeders.

http://hummingbirdmarket.com/hummingbird_articles/feeding_hummingbirds_in_the_cold.html

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