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Re: Hummers Fading



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
>