Redon, 1942 Calliope hummingbird E. Fork Sheep Creek Kings Canyon - fr. Frances C. Self. May 25, 1942 I figured that if I stood, the movement would give the impression of an approach to the nest, so I remained crouching. As I got down to the point where I was too low for her to see me above the screen of leaves. [illegible] The definitely stretched her neck so as to be able to see. Reference to the diagram may clarify our respec- tive positions. If h represents the leaves + H the hummingbird with X me sliding down the slope, she would not be able to see me at point X while out sketching her neck the distance HY so as to make her line of vision XY. Stayed on her nest for about 15 min. Saw her fly East; stay away for about 1 1/2 min, returned to nest from S.E. and after a few zigzags, perched on nest edge & preened, running her bill thru the feathers of her breast; then she stepped into the nest & sat. Still could determine