We also have a very large Saguaro Cactus outside the window. Cactus Wrens and Woodpeckers make their home amongst it's thorns. Each time we wander outside we are treated a bird theater performance. I love that part of being in the Arizona desert.
There are several kinds of hummingbird feeders available. Our first feeder attracted the bees in swarms...in Arizona africanized bees (killer bees) are a problem. We don't encourage bees. We visited a local bird shop and found a feeder that discouraged the bees because it does not leak sugar water. It is called the Aspects - 12oz HummZinger Ultra I also bought a beautiful bee trap that made out of pink glass. The bee trap is simply a bottle with a cork in the top, a lip around the inside bottom and a hole in the middle of the bottom. It works like a charm. The bees climb inside to feed on the sugar water inside and cannot find an escape route. Evidently they don't fly down with ease.
My grandmother's name was Anna...the hummingbird that carries her name is as beautiful as she was.
Have a wonderful day.
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Good work and excellent post! Thanks!
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