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The Glitter in the Green
The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds | Jon Dunn
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An acclaimed natural history writer follows the trail of the magical hummingbird Hummingbirds are a glittering, sparkling collective of over three hundred wildly variable species. For centuries, they have been revered by indigenous Americans, coveted by European collectors, and admired worldwide for their unsurpassed metallic plumage and immense character. Yet they exist on a knife-edge, fighting for habitats in boreal woodlands, dripping cloud forests, and subpolar islands. They are, perhaps, the ultimate embodiment of evolution's power to carve a niche for a delicate creature in even the harshest of places. Traveling the full length of the hummingbirds' range, from the cusp of the Arctic Circle to near-Antarctic islands, acclaimed nature writer Jon Dunn encounters birders, scientists, and storytellers in his quest to find bouquets of this beguiling creature, immersing us in the world of one of Earth's most charismatic species.
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Did I listen to 14 hours of an audiobook about hummingbirds!? (Actually no, I speed it up, but that‘s the duration, set by Libby!) Either way, it was a lot of book about a tiny bird. But it was actually much more about the author‘s travels to find different types of hummingbirds. I do wish this had a bit more on hummingbird behavior, as my kids are very interested when they visit our feeder, and I wanted to share tidbits with them. 🪺

CBee Hummingbirds are probably my favorite bird ♥️ 2y
Cinfhen Cool choice 🪺🪶 a co-worker went to Costa Rica and saw the most gorgeous birds, especially the hummingbirds @CBee she went as part of a bird watching group. Her photos were MAGNIFICENT 2y
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CBee @Cinfhen I would love that! Plus the sloth sanctuary is in Costa Rica so 😍😍😍 2y
Cinfhen My co-worker didn‘t mention the sloth sanctuary @CBee that sounds fabulous although she did show me photos of some sloths in the rainforest🦥 2y
Chelsea.Poole @CBee they‘re truly amazing! And beautiful, to boot! 2y
Chelsea.Poole @Cinfhen that sounds like an amazing trip! And a sloth sanctuary!?! Sign me up!!! 😍 2y
CBee @Cinfhen I love all different types of animals but sloths just get me every time 😍 2y
CBee @Chelsea.Poole yes! I believe they have videos on YouTube - a lot of those are BABY sloths 😍 2y
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