Apart from twisting its wings into a figure of eight as its flaps, a hummingbird performs its hovering feats better than other birds simply because it is smaller. Insects do even better.......At those sort of scales, the viscosity of the air becomes more important than its density. Insects flying through air are like humans wading through water. To cope, they have had to develop wing structures that are entirely different from those used on aircraft—whether rotating, flapping or fixed. In fact, the more insect-like ornithopters become, the better they perform. Indeed, a promising role is emerging for them as airborne surveillance drones no bigger than a bug. By all accounts, the battlefield of the future could resemble nothing more than a swarm of mechanical locusts.
Wow, that's a doozy and a half, Irish. Great shot. Perfect timeing. Perfect place to be to get the perfect pic. Thanks mucho.
So, I'm watching a show on Animal Planet about big and little dogs. Met the leonberger--one of the big ones. Bred to look like a lion.
