Posts Tagged: hummingbird feeder

Watch Out!

The hummingbirds seemed apprehensive. They'd fly to the feeder, stop in mid-air, and turn back. What was keeping them from the feeder? A closer...

A praying mantis is sprawled out on a hummingbird feeder, as a hummer takes a drink. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A praying mantis is sprawled out on a hummingbird feeder, as a hummer takes a drink. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The praying mantis moves to another spot. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The praying mantis moves to another spot. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Silhouette of the praying mantis lying in wait. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Silhouette of the praying mantis lying in wait. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Will Hummingbird Syrup Harm the Bees?

It's no secret that honey bees like the sugar/water mixture in hummingbird feeders. If there's no bee guard on the feeder or if the feeder isn't...

A honey bee sipping syrup from a hummingbird feeder. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A honey bee sipping syrup from a hummingbird feeder. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A hummingbird pauses in between sips. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A hummingbird pauses in between sips. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Red Alert!

Our yard is filled with such bee friendly plants as salvia, lavender, catmint and rock purslane. Lately, however, the honey bees have taken a...

Honey bees gather around a hummingbird feeder. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Honey bees gather around a hummingbird feeder. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of honey bee sipping a sugar-water mixture. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of honey bee sipping a sugar-water mixture. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Late afternoon sun backlights a honey bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Late afternoon sun backlights a honey bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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