Thar be Humming Birds, Cap'n!!!

Hubby & I had bird feeders out to attract various birds to help with the mosquito and fly problems here at the farm. The birds would come and help themselves to the birdseed, but occasionally we'd see a humming bird poke around, poke at the window, hover a moment and then fly off as if to say, "What about us? Can't we get food, too?"

So we went to our favorite local store, Tractor Supply Company, and picked up a cheapie humming bird feeder, made some "nectar", filled the feeder and put it out. So we watched as one, then 2, then 5 humming birds were flying around, taking turns drinking the nectar. They've been back every day since!

Now, while we're eating our meals, we watch out the window as the drama unfolds!

Apparently, ants, bees, butterflies, wasps, hornets and all manner of stingy-type flying insects ALSO enjoy the nectar! Some even give the hummingbirds a fight in dominating the feeder! It's funny to see these beautiful birds that are no bigger than my thumb fencing with other species of flying things. It's almost choreographed! Sometimes the birds get to eat, sometimes the wasp gets to. It's a neat little drama that happens on a daily basis.