How Fast Are Hummingbirds and Do They Ever Rest? Lesson 75

Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Hummingbirds are a blur of motion as they zip from one flower to another. But do they ever stop to rest? Discover which creatures would lose or win against a race with a hummingbird, and the unique way God designed hummingbirds to do their important gardening work.

Here’s our trail map:

• Why Do Different Birds Flap Their Wings Differently?
• What Creatures Would a Hummingbird Beat in a Race?
• How Do Hummingbirds Fly So Quickly?
• Do Hummingbirds Ever Rest?
• How Can We Live and Work Better by Resting?

Episode Links:

• Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-days
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
• Free Hummingbird Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-fast-can-a-hummingbird-fly/
• Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask
• Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then God said, ‘Let the earth produce plants—some to make grain for seeds and others to make fruits with seeds in them. Every seed will produce more of its own kind of plant.’ And it happened. The earth produced plants with grain for seeds and trees that made fruits with seeds in them. Each seed grew its own kind of plant. God saw that all this was good.” Genesis 1:11-12 (NCV)

“...In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.” Ephesians 2:10 (NCV)

“In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people.” Colossians 3:23 (NCV)

“...The LORD is the God who lives forever, who created all the world. He does not become tired or need to rest…” Isaiah 40:28 (NCV)

“By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.” Genesis 2:2 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Pollinator: A creature that helps spread pollen, which helps plants grow.
• Lookout Perch: A landing spot, often a branch, where a hummingbird repeatedly lands to rest or scan an area for food resources.
• Torpor: When a hummingbird goes into a deep state of rest. It can lower its body temperature by around 50 degrees F or 28 degrees C and is unresponsive as it saves energy.

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