Someone needs to send a few hummers our way.  We have finally seen our first this week; a pair today.

Sue Clasen
(Lonely in Bethesda for Hummers)
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  From: Les Eastman<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
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  Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:06 AM
  Subject: [MDOSPREY] Phenomenal Hummingbird Morning


  This morning at my hummingbird feeders was phenomenal! I was seeing up 
  to 40 hummingbirds at one time, maybe more - it's hard to count that 
  many moving objects.  :)  I have about 30 feeders out depending on how 
  many are being cleaned at any given time, so they have plenty to choose 
  from. They are drinking about a gallon of sugar water a day. I have one 
  feeder hanging in the middle of my gazebo, so I can watch them feed 
  while sitting 3 feet away. Sometimes when I am sitting there, a hummer 
  will come in and check me out by hovering right in front of my face. 
  This freaks out some people because it sounds like a huge bee is in your 
  face.  :)  If I stand still, I can have my nose practically touching a 
  feeder and they will feed only inches away.

  Les

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  The eagle looked down on the river below
  And he wrapped his wings round him and he fell like a stone
  And the big salmon fought but the talons held true
  And he shuddered as the world turned from silver to blue
                                 Steve Earle