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From: chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: Hummers: What is it they are doing?!!!
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Date: 28 Feb 90 22:36:12 GMT
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john@nmtsun.nmt.edu (John Shipman) writes:

>I don't think you need to worry.  Hummers have outstanding reflexes,
>and time passes much faster for them; your movements probably look
>like those of a tree sloth to them, and if you were to get in
>their way they would most likely be able to dodge.

This is generally VERY true, but about two months ago I was out sweeping the
patio when one of the locals swooped down over the roof for a bombing raid
on the feeder. I found myself with a hummingbird trying to suck the nectar
out of my ear (literally. I was a foot in front of the feeder and lined up
perfectly). I don't know which of us were more surprised.

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