Bees aren't the only ones attracted to our bright pink bee balm flowers. The male ruby throated hummingbird seen in the photo made multiple visits to these flowers throughout the day. Since we had no choice but to take the hummingbird feeder down, due to the marauding bears, our tiny jeweled hummers have to fend for themselves and find their own sustenance. The bee balm flowers are one of many that provide the hummingbirds with sweet nectar ~ a high energy food to go with the little insects they consume to keep going. Their miniscule wings beat so fast, you can barely see them as they hover over the flowers.
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