The hardy fuchsia is adapted for hummingbird pollination in a variety of ways. The bird is drawn to its red sepals, and the positioning of its pendulous flowers allows the bird, which can consume ...
Hummingbirds have a knack for captivating anyone who crosses their path with their lightning-fast movements and iridescent feathers. But beyond their beauty, these birds also play a vital role in ...
With their bright colors and tiny but mighty personalities, it's a joy to have hummingbirds around. And the secret to attracting them comes down to visuals.
The slow motion footage and images here capture the catapult-like mechanism of a Hypenea macrantha flower when a the bill of a hummingbird's skull is inserted. It clearly shows how the explosive ...
Pollen grains marked with quantum dots on the bill of a hummingbird (skull). This is being viewed under a UV light source. The grains were placed by us un the bill and counted (only the grains ...
The male ruby-throated hummingbird does indeed have a striking red throat, though the female of the species does not. You would have to look quickly to see either, however, as these speedy little ...
The big red sage, a rare Texas wildflower native to the Edwards Plateau, was proposed for endangered species protections Friday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Once presumed extinct, the ...