The souvenir is made using the "Decoupage" technique with elements of painting on with acrylics. The seashell "Vieira" was found on the beach in the southern province of Portugal - Algarve. Our souvenir is filled with the warmth of the sun and carries the energy of the Atlantic Ocean.
Hummingbirds are the smallest birds on Earth; they look more like dragonflies than birds. There are 330 species of hummingbirds in the world, and the vast majority are brightly colored birds of very small size. The weight of the smallest adult hummingbirds is less than three grams. At first glance, these birds are very delicate and fragile, nevertheless, they are the most hardy in the entire animal world. During migration, hummingbirds are able to cover a thousand kilometers in less than a day. Hummingbirds are found in a wide variety of climates: Arizona, the coast of Nova Scotia, Argentina, even Alaska. The largest of the hummingbirds are gigantic hummingbirds, the size of these birds reaches 21 centimeters and weighs 20 grams. The hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards or upside down. Hummingbirds feed only when they are in the air. The speed of the hummingbird's wings is enormous - about 50-80 beats per second. But this is not the limit. The speed of a small bird reaches 80 km / h, which is really a lot for such a small creature. Taking care of the female, the male of one of the hummingbird species makes more than 200 strokes per second. Acceleration to maximum speed and an instant stop for these birds occurs almost instantly, in just a few seconds. The hummingbird's diet consists of flower nectar and small insects. Hummingbirds have a huge, by their standards, heart - it is three times the size of the stomach, and takes up more than a third of the volume of their entire body. The hummingbird heart beats 500-1000 per minute, and during its life it contracts about 4.5 billion times. Their shoulder joints are flexible, so they can move in any direction. They can also rotate about 180 degrees. Hummingbirds have an original feature - their plumage looks different every time. Live on average about 9 years.
Material: Seashell, jute, varnish-and-paint materials.
Size: 13x11 cm.
weight: 65 g.
Manufacturer: Handmade, own production. Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal.
