Bee Hummingbird
Having seen this minute bird for myself it is still hard to believe that it weighs from 0.056 to 0.071 ounces.
Less than an ounce and still it zooms thru the air sipping nectar from flowers with abandon. His name in Cuba is Zunzun or better yet Zunzuncito. He sports iridescent feathers called a gorget hanging from his throat.
Sr. Bernabe
I am at the house of Sr. Bernabe who hosts the international visitors who come to visit the Zunzun and to watch them sip from the flowering tree in his back garden.
Bee Hummingbird
He graciously fills a feeder and holds it up so the Bee Hummingbird comes to eat and is available for photos. A mesmerizing hour is gone in a flash and we must leave. What a treat! Gracias!
Mary P Williams 