Jesse Jane Designs

05/05/2026

So True

04/12/2026

04/12/2026

Wow

Hummingbirds enter a death-like state every single night.

It's called TORPOR.

→ Body temperature: drops from 105°F to as low as 48°F
→ Heart rate: crashes from 1,200 bpm to 50 bpm
→ Breathing: nearly stops
→ Metabolism: drops by 95%
→ The bird appears completely DEAD — stiff, cold, unresponsive

Why:
→ Hummingbirds have the highest metabolism of any bird
→ They burn calories so fast that without torpor, they'd starve before dawn
→ Torpor is controlled near-death — an emergency energy savings mode
→ Every night. Every single night.

Waking up:
→ Takes 20-30 minutes
→ Body temperature rises rapidly
→ Muscles start shivering to generate heat
→ Heart rate climbs back to 1,200 bpm
→ The bird is fully alive and flying within minutes of "waking"

The risks:
→ In torpor, hummingbirds can't flee predators
→ They can fall off branches
→ If temperatures drop too low, they may not wake up
→ This is why feeders matter — they allow birds to build reserves before nightfall

If you find a "dead" hummingbird on a cold morning:
→ It might be in torpor
→ Leave it undisturbed for 30-60 minutes
→ If it's on the ground, gently place it on a protected branch
→ It may wake up and fly away

1,200 heartbeats per minute by day.
50 by night.

Dead and alive. Every 24 hours.

That's not a bird. That's a miracle. 💚

03/24/2026

Hanging Jewelry Box

03/14/2026

03/14/2026

03/11/2026

Special Design for dear friend

03/07/2026

Watercolor Picture for sale . Frame size 23 x 17

02/22/2026

Love this

02/19/2026

Needing a large one of a kind piece of artwork? The Bronc’s should fit the bill
The piece os 2’ x 3’ picture