I saw this and thought the brief video was worth sharing. Watch how the hummingbird adjusts its body while feeding in a heavy downpour.  It's in slow motion so you can really see the dramatic posture changes. 

blogs.nature.com/news/2012/07/hummingbirds-dont-mind-the-rain.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+news%2Frss%2Fnewsblog+%28News+Blog+-+Blog+Posts%29


Nikki


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