Tag Archives: pollinators

Carpenter Bee with Roses

Posted on August 24, 2021 by vanbraman

Tonight I will share some pictures of a valley carpenter bee (Xylocopa varipuncta). Here is my first glimpse of the valley carpenter bee, she is mostly hidden by the bloom. How do I know that this bee is a female? … Continue reading →

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Bees and Pollen

Posted on April 14, 2019 by vanbraman

Today I took some pictures of bees collecting pollen. The blossoms in these pictures are all orange blossoms. In this first picture we don’t see any pollen, but it was in interesting picture I just needed to share. Most of … Continue reading →

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