Cactusflower,Don't be sorry,we laughed our heads off,my big tabby hissing and spitting,with his tail between his legs at a tiny bumble-bee...
Vinnie did get stung and was very upset,but no harm done
Lucky,Vinnie caught a Blue-Jay one day and like you I ran around and around the pool,hose in hand,soaking Vinnie to let go of the Jay,he finally did and he flew off(the Jay!),then I had console a very wet,confused kitty,looking at me as if saying"What did you do that for"
It was not a nice thing to do,I know,but I cannot watch and listen to a bird being hurt...usually I make sure they cannot catch a bird,I keep them away from the bird-feeder...