A honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeds on a wild flower.
You can see why honey bees are well-loved. (Black and white version below, plus two shots of a different honey bee.)
A honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeds on a wild flower. (Black and white version)
A(nother) honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeds on a wild flower.
The second bee from a different angle; notice the tattered wings.
A(nother) honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeds on a wild flower. (Black and white version)
The second bee from a different angle; notice the tattered wings. (Black and white version)
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Nice work, Michael. You can tell by the tattered wings, that bee has been working hard and is probably towards the end of her 21 days of foraging.
Thanks, Pat! Don’t think I’ve ever met a bee who was a slouch. :)