Nature's VTOL

Today's arts lession revisited the painting of hummingbirds, the little birdies that are Nature's VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing such as helicopters). Actually, these birdies go one up: they can go astern as well. Witness their buzzing around here.

Let's hum along, the birdie way

Welcome to the hovercraft of the animal world: the hummingbirds. However, these birds not only hover, they can engage the reverse gear too. Talk about multi-directional travel at the snap of the finger, or whatever that is in bird lingo, these birds are simply amazing. If only my drawings, inspired by my calendar collection, can capture a fraction of their grace in mid-flight ...