Pollen Pollen Everywhere - Solitary Bee on Black Eyed Susan Wildflower
by Carol Senske
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Pollen Pollen Everywhere - Solitary Bee on Black Eyed Susan Wildflower
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Carol Senske
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If ever there was a doubt as to the importance of solitary bees in pollination, look at this! I can hardly see the bee for the pollen - LOL. With the drastic and scary crash of the honeybee populations, solitary bee species are immeasurably important to our environment.
This bee is working hard and as it works it pollinates all sorts of plants:>)
People are making houses for these insects to help encourage them to set up housekeeping in their yards and gardens. Solitary bees are not aggressive and although they can sting, they don't unless grabbed or trapped. Here is a plan for a solitary bee house.
http://www.foxleas.com/bee_house.htm
Here is a fantastic site giving all sorts of valuable and interesting information on bees:
http://www.xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/native-bees/
This photo was taken July 14, 2014, in Green Lane, Pennsylvania, USA. The camera was a Canon T4i and a Tamron macro lens (90mm). The flower is a Black-eyed Susan wildflower.
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August 4th, 2014
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NAVIN JOSHI
Pollen Pollen Everywhere - Solitary Bee On Black Eyed Susan Wildflower Mother Nature is very beautifully captured and presented .. Navin LF
Nancy Kane Chapman
Am very worried for the bees. I'll look into your info. I never knew there were solitary bees! F/L
Carol Senske replied:
There are many kinds and we are generally unaware of them. In the current situation (honeybee shortage) we need to be encouraging them to make themselves at home:>) Hugs!
Doris Potter
Excellent shot and great information!
Carol Senske replied:
I had to laugh when I saw this little one - absolutely covered! It managed to fly, though - LOL. Thank you for the generous comment, Doris:>)