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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Hummingbirds Secrets-

Hummingbirds Secrets!

-A hummingbird's Tongue is grooved

-They take 150 Breaths per minute

-Their eggs are about the size of a jellybean.

-Hummingbirds beat their wings up to 50 times per second.

-They can also fly backwards

-Hummingbirds often use moss in their nests.

-Did you know? that the female hummingbirds do all the work of nest-building and

the raising of the young by themselves.

-Did you Know? Female hummers in the West also lead amazing lives. A migrating rufous

doesn't have to cross the Gulf of Mexico, but her travels are still very impressive. She

might make it all the way up to southeast Alaska to nest.

-Did you Know? After a ruby-throat baby learns to fly and leaves the nest, its

mother may feed it for another week, but then its on its own. In the fall, a ruby-throat

begins the southern ward journey purely by instinct.

-Did you know that hummingbird feed on nectar and sugar water, but they also

eat lots of insects too.

-Did you know a hummingbird nest is about the size of a thimble. They measure

about 2inches across and 1inch deep.

-Did you Know the oldest known the Ruby-Throat hummingbird lived

about 9years and 1month

-The north America's Rufous! hummingbird is the feistiest hummer

-That the Ruby-throat hummingbirds prefer to feed on orange or Red flowers.

-Did you know that hummingbirds are some of the most flasy fliers you'll ever see

-Hummingbirds feed on the crocosmia, which is actually the bulb of the flowers

-The Juvenile male and female ruby-throats look very similar. Males will usually get their

full red gorgets during their first winter.

-That hummingbirds nest are the size of a ping pong ball

-The magnificent hummingbird was known as the Rivolis hummers until the name was

changed in 1980.

-Female ruby-throat hummingbirds feed on insects to feed to their young because

they are a good source of protein.

-The average hummingbird nest is about 2inches in diameter.

-Hummingbirds wings move in a figure-eight pattern. This allows the birds

to hover and fly in all direction and even upside down!

-That even at rest a humming birds heart rate is eight times faster than that of a human.

-Hummingbirds have 40 to 60 taste buds As humans possess about 10, 000

-Hummingbirds do not migrate in flocks. they fly alone

-Hummingbirds beat their wings about 50 times a second, so they

appear as a blur sometimes to the human eye.

-Hummingbirds tongues have grooves on the sides to help them catch insects to

feed their young and for themselves

-Hummingbirds have 1,500 on a average of feathers
-Hummingbirds have weak feet and legs. They use them only for
perching and preening.
-While resting a hummingbirds takes 250 breaths per minute.
-Hummingbirds can't fly until their body temperature reaches 86degrees.

-Hummingbird have large flight muscles about 25% of their body weight.
-Hummingbirds are named for the sound their wings make while the fly.
- To survive, hummingbirds must almost drink twice their own weight in
nectar everyday.
-The Cuban Bee Hummingbird is the smallest warm blooded animal in the World.
The male Cuban Bee Hummingbird weights less than a dime!
-Hummingbirds show they are on guard by ruffling their crown feathers.
-The oldest known hummingbird on recorded was an 14 year old hummer.
-Male hummingbirds don't help raise their young.
-Did you Know, It would take 150 average size male hummingbird to equal an
regular 1pound bird.
-Did you know that thanks to the excellent memories of the
hummingbirds often return to the same flowers of feeders year after year.

More Hummingbird Secrets!
-Did you know that if you give the hummers a special Treat overripe
cantaloupe? Put it out of the hummingbirds. They'll devour it in stead of it going to waste.
-Did you know ~ remember you successes ~ If you've had alot of luck luring
hummers with Cannes or bee balm, stick with them. Don't waste money on other plants
that wont work well.
-Did you know that the hummers love RED! Go RED~
While flowers are ideal just about anything that is RED will interest the hummingbirds.
Attach leftover ribbons, bows, pieces of an old scarf or even artificial flowers to your feeder.

-Did you know that you can make your own sugar water for your feeders.

Don't buy it at the stores. Remember all it takes is 4 parts water to 1 part white sugar. Boil it,

cool it, and voila! No need for store - bought nectar skip the Red food coloring too. Its not

necessary.

-Be patient and Relax. It doesn't cost anything to take a seat in your and Enjoy the

sights and sounds and with luck the hummingbirds will come!

-Choose wisely! If you place your feeders in the shade, you'll get less algae growth,

So you wont have to change the sugar water nearly as often

-Double up Save time and money by giving your old tooth an new life;

use it to scrub those hard to reach parts of your feeders.

Did you Know?

Here are some cool facts about Pollinators that are good for

~Your Garden~

3-Want to help the pollinator population?
Here are three way to do it:
-Reduce your use of pesticides
-Plant Native flowering Plants
-Tell a friend. Educate your neighbors
and community about how
pollinators may be in trouble.
1,000- About a thousand plants we rely on
worldwide require pollinators, including
those that grow our food, beverages,
spices and Medicines!
Think Coffee & Chocolate!
75- An overwhelming proportion of flowering
plants at least 75% depend on pollinators for
fertilization.
9- Nine common creatures are considered
pollinators - birds, bats, butterflies, moths,
flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals
and Bees! Other animals as well as the wind
can carry pollen from flower to flower too!
90- The Pollinator Partnership, a nonprofit
dedicated to protection of pollinators and their
ecosystems says that some species have
seen a 90% population decline in the last
decade. Honey Bee's are of the most
particular Concern!
2- We need a pollination refresher?
Its the movement of pollen from one flower to a second,
and essential step for plants/ flowers/herbs and fruit trees to
develop fruit and the seeds needed
for Reproduction!
16- Lastly Pollinator Week is June 16-23 of this MONTH!
VISIT pollinator.org TO
CELEBRATION NEAREST YOU!

I hope you all Enjoyed my new post on Hummingbirds
and Pollinators. As you all probably know by now I love
hummingbirds and have a love for the Gardens and Earth too

I hope that I have inspired you all too and given you lots
of helpful hints for you gardens .
I love you all my dears friends and followers
and feel free to add your thoughts and if you would like you
can add to my post too.
Have a fantastic Friday
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Gnomes

Gnomes-

Garden Gnome

I have always love Gnomes. I think it brings me back to my
childhood. My mum would read to me about the Gnomes, Fairies and Dragons as a child; And I think I've
never out grown those days. In fact I think I've embraced them the older I have gotten. That's how
I came up with the idea of my blog over a year ago. I just didn't know that it would be as popular as
it has become. And that is all because of YOU! my dearest Friends and Followers. I am so happy
that I have been able to make a blog that has been a place of calm and relaxation for all.
The Gnome well they have been many things to many people all over the world and the have be
drawn many different ways too. I hope in this post to honor these wonderful magical creatures. The gnome is a diminutive spirit with
Renaissance magick and alchemy. Their Origins is believed to be originating in Scandinavia, Gnomes later migrated to the lowlands some 1500 years ago. They are a mythical creature who are known mostly for their extremely small size and subterranean lifestyle. They build complex underground homes, usually in the base of trees or small hills that are easy to hollow out. These all have many escape tunnels thought out the underground home so if needed the family could hide or escape from larger animals. The Gnomes take great care of the woodland creatures when they are injured, in return they have

Forest Gnome

great relations with the smaller or medium size animals. An gnome can live over the age of 500years, reaching their middle age between 250-350 years of age. Gnomes do marry, and almost always have twins. The families get no larger that having 2children. They say that Gnomes are a peaceful, helpful mythical creatures and also can live in old homes and barns, helping the families who reside within.

Forest Gnome

As far as their appearance the Gnomes are usually on average only a foot tall [15 centimeters tall], but with their cap that they always ware the Gnome can appear much taller. As for their feet they have always been known to be have fur or hair on the top of their feet and that fact that their feet are somewhat pigeon toed which gives them an extra edge on speed and agility through the woods and grassy valley'sThey also keep them warm during to cold spell in the higher parts of the woodlands. As for either of the Gnomes weighs it can range for the males to the females, in the males they can weight up to 300 grams, and the females 250-275 grams. (sorry for the folks that don't know grams to foot or feet like myself. I couldn't find it in that contexts) Now what the Gnomes ware, well it really depends on who your talking too and what culture too. They have been known to ware the basic peaked red cap, blue grown-reen pants and either felt
boots, birch shoes or wooden clogs. Around his waist is a belt with a tool kit attached is a holding
knife, hammer an many other tools as the male gnomes. Typically for both they are said to be
very fair faced, though the boast or rosy red cheeks, Males with their long beards that adorn their faces
and turn gray far sooner than their hair. The females ware gray or khaki clothing, consisting of a blouse and
skirt to their ankles. She also has black-gray knee socks and high shoes or slippers. Now before she gets married, sh dons a green cap. Before a female gnome gets married she will let her hair hang down, the
outfit is complemented by a greencap and braids. Later the long braids will disappear under a scarf while the green cap is replaced by more sober tones after she marries.

Forest Gnome

There are different Races of Gnomes- And the most common is the Forest Gnome
who are rarely seen or have any contact with humans. The Garden Gnomes live in old ancient gardens
and enjoy telling melancoly tales of the ancient gnomes past. Dune Gnomes are slightly larger than their
woodland breathren cousins and choose remarkably drab clothing to ware. The House Gnomes
have the most knowledge of man/humans, often speaking his language. It is from this family that we
come to the Gnome Kings are chosen. Farm Gnomes resemble their House brethern cousins, but
are more conservative in manners and dress. Lastly are the Siberian Gnomes which have been more
interbred than any of the other Gnomes and associated freely with the trolls. They are much larger than
any of their brethern cousins and have a infinately more nasty nature to them. It is best never to evoke the ire
of such Gnomes for they delight in revenge.
I found that there was a great deal of myth folklore on the Gnome which was wonderful
being the fact that it is one of my favorite creature. It is said that Gnomes are widespread magick creature
and known to the human race quite well. The Germans name the Gnomes - 'Erdmanleins', except in the Alpine areas, where they are called Heinzemannchens. In Denmark and Norway they call
the Gnomes Nisse - In Sweden the Gnome is called - Nissen. In Brittany they call the Gnomes
Nains. And in Iceland they are called - Tontti, Finns and Foddenskkmaend. The Polish call
the Gnomes by their familiar name gnome. However the Bulgaria and Albania call them Dudje-
In Hungary, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia called Gnomes Mano's. The Dutch called them
Kabouter - And the Belgian would call them Skritek. In Switzerland and Luxembourg they were called Kleinmanneken which means 'littlemen'. And finally in western Russia they called gmomes
Domovoi Djedoes. Gnomes are basically are humanoid fairies of a minuscule size. Gnomes are often compared to their far removed cousin the dwarfs, but unlike the dwarfs who are always mining for treasure of the earth and acquiring wealth of gold and gems, the gnomes obsession is with the wealth that brings them the wealth of the very bowels of Earth that they stand on!there is the exception to the rule, some gnomes that do interact with humans regularly are a troublesome subspecies as they call them known as Garden Gnomes- They would burrow in soft soil, feed mainly on root and are kleptomaniac. Due to this; they infest gardens and are little if not nothing more than pests. Of course this is only one person opoion, I believe if I were to meet one they would be that way in my garden..
As for their Power - Most Gnomes ar 7 times stronger that a human man, can run at speeds of
35 miles per hour, and have better sight than a hawk. These abilites help the Gnome to do many
things , such as find woulded, dying animals for which they feel they are responible for. Because

of their love for the animals. All the amimals of the forest are the Gnomes friends and are willing to help him at any time. Many people say that gnomes have elevated practical jokes to an art form. but most especially they love the earth and animal and family.