By Sy Maher There are many helpers to aid the Sonoran desert. One is the White-winged dove, a pollinating bird that loves the nectar of the great saguaro. They are large birds with a white, crescent-shaped patch on its wing and have bright red eyes. The White-winged dove is usually found in the desert, open woodland, […]
By Sy Maher What is that hovering in the garden? Anna’s hummingbird or a Black-chinned hummingbird? No. On closer inspection, I see a Hummingbird moth. Also known as the Hummingbird Sphinx, or hawk-moth. It is one of nature’s best copycats. They can fly side-to-side, and backward, and hover in mid-air just like a hummingbird can. […]
By Sy Maher The Sonoran Desert is a place where life is dependent on a balanced ecosystem. Nectarous (nectar eating) bats were made to pollinate cacti. There are two species that pollinate the desert. The Lesser Long-nosed and Mexican long-tongued bat. Of the two, the Lesser Long-nosed bat is on the endangered species list. The extinction of […]
At Luckey Bee Farms we recognize all the wonderful pollinators that help grow our food. Today we would like to draw a little attention to a little creature that doesn’t buzz, but hums. The Hummingbird. When hovering, a hummingbird’s wings may flap 15-20 times per second. They can fly backward. No other bird can do […]