Bee Mimic on Primrose Canvas Print

This is a fly, not a bee! Isn't it marvelous how much they look like bees? One way to know this is a fly is by the antennae which are short and stubby with a blobby end. Bees and wasps have long, slender antennae with a joint about half way. This guy is also carrying pollen on the hairs on it's body; they are important pollinators.

I always wanted to try photography, and my retirement offered an opportunity to do just that. The natural world is my first love. Here you will find pictures of things both large (landscapes, for instance) and small (macro) that catch my eye. I hope the images serve as a window into the natural world many of you don't have the chance to see. In a sense, I'm trying to create a guided nature trail, sharing what information I have about the subject. I'm always grateful for new and better information and welcome all input. Learning is food for the mind and soul. Nothing is ever harmed in the picture-taking process, but some things that wander into our home (like spiders) are carefully removed from the house after they serve as "models"....