I watched this Blue-banded Bee in the garden. She flew in between two Salvia flowers, then pulled them together to hide. From me, most likely. Was amazing to watch. I had to shift my position to get the last shot so I could peek into the two flowers from a different angle….
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Blue banded bee
This bee is interesting to watch. It apparently lives alone. I’ve gotten to know its buzz now from other bees. I wonder if the motor on my autofocus alerts it to my presence or whether its big eyes just takes everything in, even when it’s flitting from flower to flower. Note the pollen on its…
Flowers in my garden
I discovered a bee I’d not seen before. This is the blue banded bee and it’s enjoying the red and white Salvia in the garden