Category: bee plants

A bee on a bee balm

a bee who is calm, she worked on a bee balm. i asked did she see it as pink? she… read more A bee on a bee balm

A bee foraging on crososmia (Iridaceae)

(rewritten from “the lady in red”) The crocosmia sings: You are dancing with me I become red, cheek to cheek… read more A bee foraging on crososmia (Iridaceae)

Bees foraging on catalpa leaves, anyone?

Ok, I have seen bees foraging on catalpa flowers, many years ago. In fact here are some pictures I took,… read more Bees foraging on catalpa leaves, anyone?

Reasons for obsessively shooting bees

I get asked by many as to why I constantly take photographs of honey bees on flowers. Don’t they all… read more Reasons for obsessively shooting bees

Michigan Honey Plants

The following is a list of the major Michigan plants that provide nectar or pollen for honey bees.  Photos can… read more Michigan Honey Plants

2015 In Review

Please follow me as I travel (or staying locally) and shoot bees and flowers, during the great 2015. 1. Jan… read more 2015 In Review

Flowering time

June 21. I saw both yellow and white sweet clovers blooming along highways today. It is likely they have been… read more Flowering time

Bees swarming over American holly

By accident I noticed that there are two holly trees in front of the CIPS building (north door) on Saturday… read more Bees swarming over American holly