Subject: [Tweeters] I have at times been concerned about this-Flying things
Date: Sep 24 00:18:08 2012
From: notcalm at comcast.net - notcalm at comcast.net



I was sent this recently: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/hawk-car-connecticut-205632975.html


I did have a unexpected visitor enter my car a few years ago while filming Grosbeaks. I could hear and feel the buzz next to my left ear, my eye was was tight against the eyepiece. I froze- my brain concluded large stinging insect- wasp, hornet or Yellow Jacket. Windows and sunroof were open on a hot afternoon and I was in the hills of Eastern WA. I slowly moved away from the video camera to avoid being stung and found a very curious, young Calliope hummingbird at very close range (inches) which made eye contact (without making eye contact) and then slowly backed out of the car.


It appeared to be attracted to my bright Green shirt.


Really hoping an owl does not fly in!


Dan Reiff