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Bee Food

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Dayphoto

The Rabbit Brush is blooming now. We usually see Rabbit Brush in bloom in September…but it’s here now.

I love the Rabbit Brush…I’m really not the only one that enjoys this bright lovely bush

The bees love it also

The pollen is perfect for storing and feasting upon.

Back home at the humming bird feeders….

I decided to just go ahead and give the bees their own feeders

Works perfectly!

Now we are all happy…the birds and the bees and ME!

Have a good one, Linda

19 thoughts on “Bee Food”

CeeCee on August 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm said:

Maybe your rabbit bush is blooming because of all the rain? I read another blog (she lives in NM) and this often happens with hers. Love your idea for the bees! Peace among the winged folk again. 🙂

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happicultrice on August 28, 2013 at 1:26 pm said:

what an excellent diplomatic solution for the feeder congestion problem – and I love the Rabbit Brush, I’ve never seen or heard of it before.

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misswhiplash on August 28, 2013 at 1:46 pm said:

Wonderful colours

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seniorhiker on August 28, 2013 at 2:25 pm said:

I like your solution to the problem of bees in the hummingbird feeders. I also like that beautiful yellow rabbit brush.

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Betsyfromtennessee on August 28, 2013 at 2:48 pm said:

Glad your bees are happy now… Great idea. I tried once to give the squirrels their own food–but they not only ate it, but also ate the bird food… greedy things!!!! ha

Looks like an early Fall for all of us.
Hugs,
Betsy

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TexWisGirl on August 28, 2013 at 4:00 pm said:

oh, so glad that worked!!! 🙂

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Anonymous on August 28, 2013 at 4:18 pm said:

LOL! What a perfect solution! If Bill wasn’t allergic to bees, I would think about trying that. 🙂

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jan on August 28, 2013 at 4:37 pm said:

Great solution. I would not want angry bees around either.

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weaverofgrass.blogspot.com on August 28, 2013 at 5:48 pm said:

I am not familiar with the rabbit brush – we don’t have it over here in the UK but I love
its lovely bright colour.

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Cyndi Pride on August 28, 2013 at 6:27 pm said:

brilliant idea – I’m glad the bees know what belongs to them!

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pamsloft on August 28, 2013 at 7:20 pm said:

Glad you solved bee issue! Good to know

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LindaG on August 28, 2013 at 7:34 pm said:

Great photos and pretty flowers. Congratulations on your bee problem solution!

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cheri on August 28, 2013 at 7:50 pm said:

Rabbit Brush is such a nice burst of color in the pastures. I also like the sage brush especially when it rains. It smells so fresh. Glad ya all came to terms with the birds and the bees! he he! 🙂 Have a great day.

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nutsfortreasure on August 29, 2013 at 12:51 am said:

Best way to do it.

My Mom painted a rock good size one Blue with pretty flowers all over it for a pond she used to have and it now sits in the raised bed my honey Made for her a few years back she said in a call yesterday it was covered by Bees lol no wonder we have a Bee problem up here they are DUMB 🙂

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Anonymous on August 29, 2013 at 3:12 am said:

Rabbit brush? That’s anew one for me! Funny how the bees are so active now.

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Sallie (FullTime-Life) on August 29, 2013 at 3:25 am said:

What a great idea.

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gardenfreshtomatoes on August 29, 2013 at 10:43 am said:

Those are some happy bees!

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David on August 30, 2013 at 12:09 pm said:

Good morning Linda
what great pictures of the rabbit brush.
Would it be possible for you to give me your recipe for your hummingbirds and bees?
Thank you

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Anonymous on August 30, 2013 at 5:49 pm said:

That Rabbit Brush is very pretty..I love the yellow:)

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