As I was taking pictures of butterflies drinking nectar, I realized there were also bees enjoying the flowers. I took some pictures of them, not expecting to use them. The pictures turned out nicely and I think it gave a good perspective on the bees and what they do exactly. I first was using the telephoto lense when taking previous pictures, but I switched to the normal lense and adjusted it to macro. I was able to get really close shots of the bees without disturbing them.
I looked online to see what the bees were doing and how they prepare for winter. I found that the bees are gathering nectar, by going from flower to flower. Since these bees don’t migrate, they simply store as much nectar as they can in their bodies. As it digests in their bodies, it releases heat and keeps the nest warm and protects the other bees and the queen bee from dying of cold temperatures. They also collect nectar and pollen to feed to the colony’s larvae. Some of the pollen collected from the bees is deposited on other flowers to help them thrive.
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| A bee captured in midflight is choosing a flower to land on. |
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| A bee searching for pollen and nectar in the flower. |
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A frontal shot of a bee on the flower.
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| A clear shot of the pollen collected at the bees leg. |
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