A female cactus bee (Diadasia rinconis) emerged from its little, cylindrical nest in the ground on a warm spring morning in South Texas, rising like ash from a chimney. Hundreds of patrolling males mobbed her almost instantaneously, their tawny bodies forming a buzzing, churning "mating ball" as they competed for a chance to copulate with her. The ball of bees faded after … [Read more...] about A Rare Moment Captured Up Close. Cactus Bees Swarmed In Tight Balls “Bee Balling”
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A Photographer Notices A Pair of Sleepy Bees Snuggling In A Flower
"He crawled into this flower with this other bee, who shifted a little to give him room” ❤️ 🐝 Photographer Joe Neely and his wife were out on a stroll with their cameras late one afternoon. They had wanted to photograph wildflowers blooming near their Arizona house. They did, however, capture something much more lovely. The pair knew they weren't alone after stopping … [Read more...] about A Photographer Notices A Pair of Sleepy Bees Snuggling In A Flower
Endearing Encounter: Photographer Captures Sleepy Bees Snuggling in a Flower
Photographer Joe Neely stumbled upon a heartwarming scene that offered a rare glimpse into the world of bees' resting habits. As the sun began to set over a grove of orange globe mallow flowers near his Arizona home, Neely and his wife embarked on an afternoon stroll with their cameras in tow, hoping to capture the beauty of blooming wildflowers. Little did they know, their … [Read more...] about Endearing Encounter: Photographer Captures Sleepy Bees Snuggling in a Flower