My Hummingbird Feeder
When Kevin asked me what I would like for a retirement gift, I told him I would like a hummingbird feeder. I have always planted flowers to attract hummingbirds, but never had a feeder. Not only would I like to help these fascinating birds out, but I figured I would now have time to watch them.
On the very first day, I saw a hummingbird on it. I didn’t have that many more sightings for the following week, but the food was gradually going down. Then, after about a week, the bees found it. I think half the hive showed up, and within a day, they emptied it. I waited a week, and then I tried it again. That very day, they showed up and emptied it, again.
Thanks to the Internet, I found out that other people have this trouble, too. I moved the feeder to the other side of the house and hung minto stalks on it. Apparently, bees don’t like mint, but the hummingbirds don’t mind. I have had it hanging up for a week, and the food gradually disappeared. I saw hummingbirds in my flowers, but not by the feeder. At least I didn’t see any bees.
Today, I was sitting by the window, and a hummingbird flew right over to the glass, hovered there and seemed to be looking at me. I said, “Hello,” and it turned around and went straight to the feeder for a snack.
Coincidence? Probably. Still, I like to think the hummingbird wanted me to know that he appreciated the food.
When Kevin asked me what I would like for a retirement gift, I told him I would like a hummingbird feeder. I have always planted flowers to attract hummingbirds, but never had a feeder. Not only would I like to help these fascinating birds out, but I figured I would now have time to watch them.
On the very first day, I saw a hummingbird on it. I didn’t have that many more sightings for the following week, but the food was gradually going down. Then, after about a week, the bees found it. I think half the hive showed up, and within a day, they emptied it. I waited a week, and then I tried it again. That very day, they showed up and emptied it, again.
Thanks to the Internet, I found out that other people have this trouble, too. I moved the feeder to the other side of the house and hung minto stalks on it. Apparently, bees don’t like mint, but the hummingbirds don’t mind. I have had it hanging up for a week, and the food gradually disappeared. I saw hummingbirds in my flowers, but not by the feeder. At least I didn’t see any bees.
Today, I was sitting by the window, and a hummingbird flew right over to the glass, hovered there and seemed to be looking at me. I said, “Hello,” and it turned around and went straight to the feeder for a snack.
Coincidence? Probably. Still, I like to think the hummingbird wanted me to know that he appreciated the food.
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