By noon, the Rose of Sharon blooms were about half closed, but a few
bees were still working. I caught this large black bee departing a
partially closed bloom. As I looked at the image on my computer screen,
I realized that the markings were unusual. It was not a Carpenter Bee,
our most common variety, but was thin-waisted and had two thin, fuzzy
yellow bands on the abdomen. Searches online were not helpful. I
assume it is some form of Bumble Bee, but the name eludes me.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210818-P8180301-Enhanced.JPG.html
X-E1 with 50-200 and monopod.
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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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