Busy Bees

Bee and flower at Huntington Gardens © Tim Jones

Here are a few shots I took this afternoon of bees feeding on/pollinating one of the many species of Aloe that populate the Huntington Gardens.

Bee and Flower ©Tim Jones

The bees burrow and completely disappear inside the tubular orange flowers.

Bee and Flower ©Tim Jones

Bee with Flower © Tim Jones

Bee and Flower © Tim Jones

Going...
Going…
Bee and Flower © Tim Jones
Going…
Bee and Flower © Tim Jones
Gone (almost).

These two shots show the pollen baskets:

Pollen baskets are attached to the hind legs by a single hair
Pollen baskets are attached to the hind legs by a single hair
Bee entering Aloe flower with pollen baskets
Bee entering Aloe flower with pollen baskets
Aloe plant at Huntington Gardens © Tim Jones
Aloe Plant at Huntington Gardens (San Marino)
Humming Bird Feeding on Aloe (©Tim Jones)
These guys get a look-in too

 

 

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