[New post] 07.07.2023 A fourth for Friday

Steve Gingold posted: " Western Honey Bee-Apis mellifera As many times as I have photographed bees, this is the first successful in flight shot I've managed. Sometimes, I guess, even a honey bee can make a bad choice of taverns to catch a sip. Apparently this bee must" Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 07.07.2023 A fourth for Friday Steve Gingold Jul 7 Western Honey Bee-Apis mellifera As many times as I have photographed bees, this is the first successful in flight shot I've managed. Sometimes, I guess, even a honey bee can make a bad choice of taverns to catch a sip. Apparently this bee must have got a bit of milkweed sap.  Right after I made this shot it dropped dead to the ground.  Milkweed latex is nasty stuff and toxic to most insects other than those such as Monarch larvae and a few specialists who can nibble the leaves with impunity. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://sggphoto.wordpress.com/2023/07/07/07-07-2023-a-fourth-for-friday/

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