Photography - Insects

The females do not have the orange tip. It's a scam.

Grey-backed mining bee at the entrance of her nest, possibly wondering if the human with a camera plans to ever leave.

It was mightily displeased that this wasn't food.

"Slurp"

Common blues are my favorite butterflies. So pretty.

Dragonfly / Damselfly observation tip: they patrol, and tend to return to the same landing spot. Observe the pattern and approach them slowly while crouching.

Fact: bees and bumblebees are incredibly chill while working. Get as close as you want. Boop them. They don't care. They have a job to do.

Bringing pollen to every flower everywhere.