One Versus the Other?

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Because i'm interested in most everything, i've researched assiduously and have a wide base of k-n-o-w-l-e-d-g-e on ever so many topics.
Darn tho, if i can remember the facts when i need to lay aholt of them !
It's ever so frustrating, don'cha'know.
For instance: blooming carnation p-l-a-n-t-s will attract hummingbirds.
I know this.
The little carnation blooms delight me.
As do the hummingbirds.
But there seems to be a gap in my e-d-u-c-a-t-i-o-n!
The other evening as i watched the hummingbird sip the necter from the wee carnation blooms, it did occur to me to wonder if his long needle-like beak was injuring the blossom ??!!!
If so, the question comes to mind: 'which do you value more?'
The carnation plant i've nurtured diligently? Or the hummingbird?
It would cause me great emotional pain if i thought i had encouraged an environment whereby one injured the other.
Chae