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Month: August 2009

  • Wasp issue ……

    IMG_9920 Three wasps floating in the hummingbird feeder the other morning. 

    IMG_9921 The holes don't look at all big enough to let a wasp just slip through easily and they certainly aren't losing their balance and falling in.

    IMG_9922 The solution was to replace the snazzy-looking feeder with the old glass bottle one.  The hummingbirds are likely not disappointed – at least not enough so to stay away.

    IMG_9924 A few hours later I noticed that the middle wasp, which had looked very dead when fished out of the nectar,  was very much alive.  It soon flew away.

    IMG_9926 The next morning the other two had gone as well.  There was no breeze overnight so I doubt they blew off the railing.  Makes me wonder…..

    But the old feeder will remain:  the new feeder was providing a bit too much excitement – for  me and the wasps!