Comments on: Hummingbirds, raptors, and the like http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/ Life on the Big Elk Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mklekacz http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-289 mklekacz Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:12:27 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-289 Ombudsben, it was a VERY surprising thing. Rabbit, good morning back to ya, although it's now near evening. Hope your weekend of hooky was great. Ombudsben, it was a VERY surprising thing.

Rabbit, good morning back to ya, although it’s now near evening. Hope your weekend of hooky was great.

]]> By: whitishrabbit http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-288 whitishrabbit Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:04:25 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-288 I have nothing of value to add, except, good morning! Hummingbirds are cool. I have nothing of value to add, except, good morning!

Hummingbirds are cool.

]]> By: ombudsben http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-287 ombudsben Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:40:22 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-287 I wish we had a picture of that. Just to see how wide open your eyes can get. ;) I wish we had a picture of that. Just to see how wide open your eyes can get. ;)

]]> By: mklekacz http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-285 mklekacz Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:32:35 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-285 Ombudsben, in my experience, hummingbirds defer to on one or no thing. My favorite story is from the hummingbird wars of 2003 or so, when the 15 birds were duking it out over two feeders. I was trying to sit on the back deck. A hummingbird headed for the far feeder came by my face, missing my aristocratic nose by maybe a quarter of an inch. I must have started a little, because the bird stopped in mid-air about 6-8 inches from my face, turned toward me as if to say "I'm sorry," then darted off. Ombudsben, in my experience, hummingbirds defer to on one or no thing.

My favorite story is from the hummingbird wars of 2003 or so, when the 15 birds were duking it out over two feeders. I was trying to sit on the back deck. A hummingbird headed for the far feeder came by my face, missing my aristocratic nose by maybe a quarter of an inch. I must have started a little, because the bird stopped in mid-air about 6-8 inches from my face, turned toward me as if to say “I’m sorry,” then darted off.

]]> By: OmbudsBen http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-283 OmbudsBen Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:33:08 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-283 What a wonderful description of your hummers, Marianne! I'm envious, I'd love to watch so many -- although it sounds like we'd rather have the feeders a good distance off of our back deck! And I know what you mean about how aggressive the little guys are. I've been buzzed more than once, and they used to take particular exception to our poor old cat, Millicent. She reached the age of 20, had a quiet, slow-moving dignity as she stepped tentatively around our deck and garden, and really deserved more deference. Thanks, too, for the call-out, I'll add you to my roll. What a wonderful description of your hummers, Marianne! I’m envious, I’d love to watch so many — although it sounds like we’d rather have the feeders a good distance off of our back deck!

And I know what you mean about how aggressive the little guys are. I’ve been buzzed more than once, and they used to take particular exception to our poor old cat, Millicent. She reached the age of 20, had a quiet, slow-moving dignity as she stepped tentatively around our deck and garden, and really deserved more deference.

Thanks, too, for the call-out, I’ll add you to my roll.

]]> By: Kate Evans http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-282 Kate Evans Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:39:55 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-282 PS: email me at: kattacruz at sbcglobal dot net PS: email me at: kattacruz at sbcglobal dot net

]]> By: Kate Evans http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-281 Kate Evans Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:39:22 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hummingbirds-raptors-and-the-like/#comment-281 Hi Marianne- I really like your writing and am wondering if you might want to consider submitting something to our new online publicaiton. Many of your blog entries that stand alone might be of interest to us. Please email me if you're interested. Best, Kate Hi Marianne-

I really like your writing and am wondering if you might want to consider submitting something to our new online publicaiton. Many of your blog entries that stand alone might be of interest to us. Please email me if you’re interested.

Best,
Kate

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