Geranium thunbergii (Thunberg's Geranium) + Halictid bee
Quick visit to the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County near Brevard, North Carolina.
Last year, a friend posted some images of this wonderful wildflower from a nearby location, and I managed to find it growing in the forest. On this visit, I noticed a swarm of beautifully iridescent Halicted bees feverishly pollinating this wildflower species. The color on these tiny bees is remarkable, and I was pleased to be able to capture some of them at work.
To read the trip report, please go to Jim's Blog.
Geranium thunbergii (Thunberg's Geranium) + Halictid bee
Quick visit to the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County near Brevard, North Carolina.
Last year, a friend posted some images of this wonderful wildflower from a nearby location, and I managed to find it growing in the forest. On this visit, I noticed a swarm of beautifully iridescent Halicted bees feverishly pollinating this wildflower species. The color on these tiny bees is remarkable, and I was pleased to be able to capture some of them at work.
To read the trip report, please go to Jim's Blog.