The bees have swarmed the hummer’s feeders!

We have massive annual swarms of honeybees and lots of bees year round at The Holler. There are many flowers and orchards to keep all the pollinators happy. We want to provide a safe haven for bee populations which are in decline and for hummingbirds as well.

But the hummers are not the least bit happy with the bees taking over their feeders. The bees go after the hummers, and can sting them.

I have to cover up as much as possible to take photos of the action. Of course I covered up with a blue jacket and hood, not knowing bees were specifically attracted to blue, and the bees came after me! It probably would have been better if I had researched this first.

I haven’t seen a bee sting a hummingbird but the hummingbirds are definitely afraid of them.

The feeders…