This morning, at the Ponds, I photographed this Honey Bee, as it was just about to alight on a Wild Radish flower. The term "busy as a bee" is justified; it's not easy to photograph one in flight, and I must have taken twenty-five pictures before I got one that was halfway decent. Do take note of the fluttering wings. The Wild Radish, Raphanus raphanistrum, comes in different colors. While a damagingly invasive species (sometimes claimed to be the ancestor of the edible radish), it is a significant source of nectar for Honey Bees.
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