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<blockquote data-quote="wev" data-source="post: 468128" data-attributes="member: 16783">I use my magic Attracto-Hummer whistleActually, hummers, especially rufous, are very territorial when they have a lot of readily available food, like at the arboretum. They find a good spot, pick out a few favorable observation points, then busy themselves keeping others from doing the same. There is an old desert fairy duster bush that is headquarters for a feisty rufous and a couple of young Allen's who have worked out a sort of time share deal. I always check there first thing and usually one of them is hanging out; I am there often enough that they've decided I'm more or less harmless, so I can get quite close, as long as I move slowly. One thing they don't like is having a camera raised at them, so you always want to go in with the camera up and ready, which is why I always use a monopod. All three have 4 or 5 second choice spots close by, so a little patient waiting and they come back again.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="wev, post: 468128, member: 16783"] I use my magic Attracto-Hummer whistle Actually, hummers, especially rufous, are very territorial when they have a lot of readily available food, like at the arboretum. They find a good spot, pick out a few favorable observation points, then busy themselves keeping others from doing the same. There is an old desert fairy duster bush that is headquarters for a feisty rufous and a couple of young Allen's who have worked out a sort of time share deal. I always check there first thing and usually one of them is hanging out; I am there often enough that they've decided I'm more or less harmless, so I can get quite close, as long as I move slowly. One thing they don't like is having a camera raised at them, so you always want to go in with the camera up and ready, which is why I always use a monopod. All three have 4 or 5 second choice spots close by, so a little patient waiting and they come back again. [/QUOTE]

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