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Well, maybe not everybody

stevet1 — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:22:51 GMT

Of course, at our diner, some are more welcome than others.

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Steve Thomas

Re: Well, maybe not everybody

adamrainoff — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:26:44 GMT

That yellow port suddenly has a landlord. I love how tight you cropped it — the wasp’s stripes and the flower shape do all the talking.

Same diner as the hummingbird frame, right? Were you still at a high shutter for wings in case a hummer came back, or did you ease off once you realized it was a wasp day?

Re: Well, maybe not everybody

stevet1 — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:21:45 GMT

Adam,

Thank you.

Steve Thomas

Re: Well, maybe not everybody

stevet1 — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:36:18 GMT

Adam,

I backed off on the shutter speed. The hummingbirds will avoid the feeder if there is a wasp there. The wasps will actually drive the birds away. I've taken to spraying the wasps with a water bottle. They get waterlogged and can't fly and fall to the ground for a little while. They get pissed and I have to retreat.

Steve Thomas