tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post2047641237482653268..comments2024-03-28T11:07:52.205-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: The hummers evade meFirehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-2507731671115553672010-08-26T03:22:16.327-07:002010-08-26T03:22:16.327-07:00I find that if I get close and remain still for a ...I find that if I get close and remain still for a few moments, they will ignore me. Usually takes less than a minute before they are back at it. They seem to be skittish about movement more than anything else.Knottheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-75913857992360596572010-08-25T21:20:28.725-07:002010-08-25T21:20:28.725-07:00It'll get better over time - "ours" ...It'll get better over time - "ours" will fly within a couple of feet of us and b*tch at us when we are putting fresh nectar out! ("Hurry up, dammit!")Scott McCrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877687745976180488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-48053736075223844642010-08-25T18:05:02.283-07:002010-08-25T18:05:02.283-07:00You've been watching them far longer than I (j...You've been watching them far longer than I (just put out a 'Ultra HmmmZinger' about a month ago). They are extremely skittish. I've gotten a couple of pics (of them) at the feeder, but only from inside the house through the glass. Luck had a lot to do with getting those pics!<br />.martywdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123381583620194742noreply@blogger.com