Photos by Tag: bee
Bee and thistle
A bee enjoys emerging blossom from thistle plant.
Wasting no time
This busy bee has fully embraced Spring 2020 responsibilities, working from blossom to blossom near a Weaverling Spit wetland area.
Busy bee
Fall is coming fast, but there are still sunny days and splashes of color during the seasonal transition. I look forward to the photo opportunities the fall season brings.
Buff bee
I can’t do the math, but I think it’s pretty impressive that this little bee was able to fly around with this “flora” in its grip. The bee made numerous trips to and from our house before finding an opening in our siding. A little bit of vinegar has been applied to discourage a housekeeping […]
Working the blossoms
There are far fewer of them these days, but bees like this one are still busy in our garden. See more photos from the garden in the Activities section under “Floral snapshots.”
Busy bee on sunflower
Afternoon sun on our largest sunflower drew me to the garden. When I got there I discovered this bee, extremities coated in pollen. No matter how close I got with the camera, he stayed with the job. I’m thinking flight wasn’t an option…
Busy bees
It was a busy afternoon in the garden Thursday. I grabbed the camera and stalked a few busy bees working our heather bush, then chased a couple of ladybugs around. Also spent a brief time with some tent caterpillars, who lost the war.