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Re: Hummers Fading
- To: "Birds" <carolinabirds@acpub.duke.edu>
- Subject: Re: Hummers Fading
- From: "Randy Dunson" <rdunson@nc.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:11:53 -0400
- Delivered-to: pardo@metalab.unc.edu
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Sitting at my computer this morning before heading off, catch something in
my peripheral vision in the pineapple sage outside my window, and lo and
behold if it wasn't a hummer! First one I've seen since late September.
Regards,
Randy Dunson
Hillsborough NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Dunson" <rdunson@nc.rr.com>
To: "Birds" <carolinabirds@acpub.duke.edu>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 5:06 PM
Subject: Hummers Fading
> Well, it looks as though I may be down to one solitary female. Up until a
> few days ago, there were two females chasing each other from the feeders,
> but that activity has ceased. Had a bit of a scare on Wednesday that
brought
> back visions of Randy E's pictures of the hummer being killed by a mantis.
> While working from home in my study, I looked up and noticed the hummer
> attempting numerous landings, and upon closer inspection, there was a
mantis
> sitting right beside the feeder, no doubt waiting to pounce. Needless to
> say, I immediately chased the 'bug' off and have not seen it since. Close
> call in my book.
>
> Regards,
>
> Randy Dunson
> Hillsborough NC
>