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Old October 12th 10, 02:12 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
CaveLamb
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This was fascinating...
A hummingbird (several in fact) in slow motion...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NQv89pCYU8&NR=1

I was surprised how seldom the wings move in phase.
It looks like a swimmer's crawl most of the time.

Camera Artifact?

Or hovering hummingbird?