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It's a Western Honey Bee, I believe. And this little creature was definitely doing its job; it was one of many bees that were moving rapidly from blossom to blossom in a patch of wild asters.
Happy Wing Wednesday
It was a gloomy, overcast day off that I had a few days ago... When in doubt, I wander with the macro lens on and see what happens haha.
From my archives: I always enjoy seeing bees at work and this one chose some lovely flowers to gather pollen from.
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Péguilhan, Haute-Garonne, France
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Macro shot using 11 mm extension tube. I was photographing flowers when this bee arrived. I had to get quite close with the extension tube so I was pleased I managed to get a well focused shot.
"The pedigree of honey does not concern the bee; A clover, any time, to him is aristocracy."
Emily Dickinson
When weeding in my flower garden, I used to see white clover flowers as weeds. However, white clovers are a great source of nectar and pollen for honey bees. The plant flowers from May to September, and its long blooming period attracts bees and other pollinators. White clover is also high in nectar sugar, so bees often visit it before other nectar sources.
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I'm looking forward to seeing bees and blooms this coming season, bring them on!
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Sunset across the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge shows off the inviting flora for pollinators, July 7, 2023.
When taking pictures the other day of a wild orchid (Bonatea Antennifera - Grassveld Woodorchid) I noticed these little structures glued to my hand. Asking people in the know I discovered that these orchids have a strong scent in the evening, attracting Hawkmoths. When the orchid flower senses a moth it releases this structure called a pollinium with pollen at the one end and glue at the other end. It sticks to the moth's eye and off he/she goes to another plant, performing pollination. The flower did not realize though that I'm not a moth.
Tiny flecks of pollen fall from a blossom as a female broad-tailed hummingbird does her thing.
I really miss seeing and hearing them!
Taken in Colorado.
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For the bees baby!
My nephew @bladingforbees (on IG and FB) is rollerblading 9000km across Canada, to raise awareness of the importance of bees to the environment. 🐝
We need bees!
Follow his crazy adventure at:
www.instagram.com/bladingforbees/
He's aiming to break a Guinness World Record in the process too!
Anything Goes 2021: Bees and Butterflies