Yes, I thought it was a seed, too.
Love the bee!!
Tina
On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 3:13 PM, Charles Geilfuss <
charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Wow! Jim, you and your miracle lens are getting some pretty amazing images.
> Your fuzzy creature is a seed, probably from a Cottonwood Tree.
>
> Charlie
>
> On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 2:52 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > What appears to be a Carpenter Bee was aggressively grasping the small
> > blooms of the Buddleia bush as he searched for pollen.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5533.JPG.html
> >
> > These flying creatures which resemble dandelion fuzz fly about with the
> > Woolly Aphids. Unable to focus on one in the air, I followed this one
> > until it landed in the grass. An online search failed to get an ID.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.html
> >
> > Both of these can be viewed LARGE.
> >
> > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
> >
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> > Jim Nichols
> > Tullahoma, TN USA
> >
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