Hummingbird attack!

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  1. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

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    My wife and I talked about putting the hummer feeder up this morning. So this afternoon, she mixed up some food and was hanging it up outside when a female hummer came up and was trying to eat while she was hanging it. Liked to scared the crap out of my wife.
     
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  3. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Must be that new species: Archilochus attackus. :)

    Jerry
     
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    Pity you didn't manage to catch the look on your wife's face when it happened. ;)
     
  5. Capt Kirk

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    She said she heard the noise, but thought it was a bumble bee at first. Then she felt the air movement on her arm.
     



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  6. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    That's a cute story! :stew2:
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I saw my first Hummer this weekend too! I have had the feeders up for a while now.
     
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    Capt Kirk, Hummies are so not afraid of people and are so strong willed.

    Barb in Pa.
     

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