bug of the day

Bee Happy.

The bee spent at least ten minutes in this yellow squash flower, and only left when another bee, large and black, jumped in to share the pollen bounty.

Update 10/18/2006: Blogged and played with a bit at MemoNyanDum.

Hmm, maybe this is a squash bee?

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Comments

cara. says:

mmm, mmm, mmm... he looks beeeeeyond happy.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

mphoenix says:

Wow! What a fantastic shot! This is practically a bee's-eye view. The focus is perfect!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

DSutherland [deleted] says:

What a beautY! Fearsome looking bee. Getting jiggy with the pollen :P
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

lucycat says:

Looks like he's in bee heaven!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Crfullmoon says:

What a shot! Those pollen grains look like gold granules!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

dolphin_dolphin says:

Wonderful macro!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

imarsman says:

Lovely colour.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

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