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Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Photo by beaker98
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41.478, -90.1529

Field Notes

Habitat:

Local burn pile surrounded by woodland timber.

Notes:

This little individual landed by me while photographing a hive at the post below.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/598206005

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Comments (13)
beaker98
Thanks Neil and Evina! Agree with the happy face Neil. Those shadow eyes are working for him:)
Neil Ross
Excellent photos and spotting. I like his happy face :-)
beaker98
Thanks Marta and Christy! Very kind of both of you:)
beaker98
Thanks Lauren and Stephanie! I thought they would be a bit blurry because I was trying to get out of that area. Didn't want to get stung:)
Stephanie R.
Great capture, Bill! The photos are so clear!

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PublishedAugust 11, 2014

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