Nice: A plane passes a rainbow above the Mediterranean.

Hummingbirds are known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15 to 80 times a second, depending on the size of the bird.

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Flying fish, like this one swimming at night 30 miles from the Deepwater Horizon explosion, are among many forms of marine life at risk form the ongoing crude oil leak.

Nuthatches eat mostly insects, nuts and seeds. They take their name from their habit of wedging food in a crevice and then pecking at it with their bills.