M. (hristine Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 A hummingbird's tongue is about twice the length of its beak. That would make it about 1.5 inches, depending on what kind of hummingbird you are talking about. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 i feel like you're trying to tell us something here... Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 ...that I watch birds like most people watch TV? Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I have a job interview today. -sweat- Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I am still sick, and it's pissing me off. Oh, and it's Monday. Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 I have a job interview today. -sweat-{{{{{VIBES}}}}} I am still sick, and it's pissing me off. Oh, and it's Monday.{{{{{VIBES}}}}} Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 i have an upset tummy. Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 YOWZA not the most slobbery thing I've seen this week though I was at a party Sat. with a Bull Mastiff as big as a horse and drooling like a water fountain! Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Canada's a big country too. Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I once saw a giraffe pick its nose with its tongue. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 We had a hummingbird at our flowers last Friday - though I was at work, so I didn't get to see it. I only got a report. But, I was still happy about it. Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 A hummingbird's tongue is about twice the length of its beak. That would make it about 1.5 inches, depending on what kind of hummingbird you are talking about.Curious that you mention this as I currently have a pair that have been hanging around for the past two weeks. Ruby throats...I thought they were supposed to be pretty independent creatures but these two seem to be tighter than ticks. Male smaller than the female but with the collar, the female with the white stripe at the tips of her tail feathers. They were perched upon the pedals of gladiolas that I have setting out.And they talk up a storm to each other...."Twip, twip ....TWIP"! Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Curious that you mention this as I currently have a pair that have been hanging around for the past two weeks. Ruby throats...I thought they were supposed to be pretty independent creatures but these two seem to be tighter than ticks. Male smaller than the female but with the collar, the female with the white stripe at the tips of her tail feathers. They were perched upon the pedals of gladiolas that I have setting out.And they talk up a storm to each other...."Twip, twip ....TWIP"!I have a theory that the so called "territorial chasing" is a complex dance that hummingbirds do for fun.It is astounding to watch. Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I have a theory that the so called "territorial chasing" is a complex dance that hummingbirds do for fun.It is astounding to watch.It is indeed.They have no qualms about my immediate presence and they will fly within a mere two or three feet of me.I also believe they take great pleasure in waiting until I am fully relaxed sitting with a hot beverage in my hands to swoop down from the trees and "buzz" past my head inevitably frightening the living daylights outta me.Mischievous little buggers.... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ScottHoward Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 "I have an 8 inch tongue and can breath through my ears." Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Gazpacho! Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 It is indeed.They have no qualms about my immediate presence and they will fly within a mere two or three feet of me.I also believe they take great pleasure in waiting until I am fully relaxed sitting with a hot beverage in my hands to swoop down from the trees and "buzz" past my head inevitably frightening the living daylights outta me.Mischievous little buggers.... It's not out of the realm of possibilities that I should start wearing eye protection when I go into the garden. They are thick as bees out there. If they weren't such amazing fliers, I really might! Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Gazpacho!Are you speaking to the fact that if a hummingbird sprays you, you have to take a gazpacho bath? Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 My kid starts his first year of 5-day-a-week pre-school today. He's really excited. Pics? Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Pics? http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/smc...n70/sean006.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Awesomness!! The little tike looks pretty excited. In other news, I had between 6 and 9 Twinkies this weekend, I lost count when my blood sugar went off the charts. Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 That's actually from last year...when he went to his first day of 3-day-a-week preschool. He was excited then, too. P.S. I'm going to delete that pic now since it's fucking ginormous. Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 sending vibes to Qatar, where my best friend is stuck on his way home from 4 months in Iraq. Hope you get home soon my friend, we're all thinking of you here at home Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I'm just gonna stay out of the 9-11 thread. It's gonna be a bad scene. Link to post Share on other sites
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