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A wasp in the Hummingbirds feeder. · **2 Likes**

The wasp are all the time around the hummingbirds feeder.

reh321 · 07-19-2018, 11:43 AM

Of course, they also are attracted sugar water - this photo is a good illustration of the problem.

The feeders are designed to be easy for hummers to eat from, but hard for wasps to eat from.

**PJ1** · 07-19-2018, 04:10 PM

Very nice shot. It really captures the moment.

**DW58** · 07-19-2018, 05:31 PM

Great view of one of those nasty little buggers.

Kennygee · 07-19-2018, 06:03 PM

Too bad they don't make a Wasp feeder of no return' I have been stung more times than I care to remember, They keep making wasp nest on the rafters next to our feeders

**FozzFoster** · 07-21-2018, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by Gros Loup

The wasp are all the time around the hummingbirds feeder.

wow! incredible shot! really nice one

Gros Loup · 07-21-2018, 04:05 PM

Thank you very much.

LightSpeed · 09-25-2021, 10:49 PM

OMG!!!!
A hover fly in flight! What a great capture.

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07-19-2018, 11:43 AM	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Of course, they also are attracted sugar water - this photo is a good illustration of the problem. The feeders are designed to be easy for hummers to eat from, but hard for wasps to eat from.

07-19-2018, 04:10 PM	#3
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Very nice shot. It really captures the moment.

07-19-2018, 05:31 PM	#4
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083	Great view of one of those nasty little buggers.

07-19-2018, 06:03 PM	#5
Kennygee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: . Posts: 228	Too bad they don't make a Wasp feeder of no return' I have been stung more times than I care to remember, They keep making wasp nest on the rafters next to our feeders

07-21-2018, 03:57 PM	#6
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	Originally posted by Gros Loup The wasp are all the time around the hummingbirds feeder. wow! incredible shot! really nice one

07-21-2018, 04:05 PM	#7
Gros Loup Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Terrebonne,Québec Posts: 93 Original Poster	Thank you very much.

09-25-2021, 10:49 PM	#8
LightSpeed Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 639	OMG!!!! A hover fly in flight! What a great capture.

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