Michael Coleman

Two views of the same bronze furrow bee (Halictus tumulorum) in my backyard this evening. They are the main pollinator, along with thick-legged hoverflies (Syritta pipiens). The furrow bees do shine bronze in sunlight - they are maybe 6mm long, constantly moving but stalks with multiple flowers keep them in one place for long enough to photograph.

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