I found some smaller bees working this morning, in addition to a few
bumblers. These two carry their pollen in different ways.
This bee carries pollen all over its body.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Small+Bee+with+Burden.TIFF.html
While this one stuffs the pollen in pollen sacs on its hind legs.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Small+Bee+with+Loaded+Pollen+Sacs.TIFF.html
Olympus E-510 with Leica Macro Elmarit-R 60mm, ISO 200, f/5.6
Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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