In all my excitement about the rainbow over the mustangs that came at the end (nearly) of my visit in Spring Creek Basin a few days ago, I nearly forgot about this busy little buzzer that I spent a fair time focused on (trying, anyway) as it buzzed around some rain-reinvigorated prince’s plume in the northern part of the basin. There were big ants on several of the plumes, along with much tinier little bugs (dreaded gnats?).
There were several smallish plumes growing from this one plant, and the bee diligently visited them all.
If you’re not a fan of bees on pretty spring desert flowers, I assure you that mustangs will return tomorrow. … I was quite fascinated with this little bee, and (to nerd out for a minute) I’m stoked at how well my camera and lens captured all its little details! I mean … NATURE! Am I right?! 🙂
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
You are right! I love the mustang pics, but the flowers and scenery and other living things are just as magnificent. Thank you!!!
You are right! I love the mustang pics, but the flowers and scenery and other living things are just as magnificent. Thank you!!!
For a dry place and after a very dry winter, we sure have a lot of *life*. 🙂 I think maybe I’m just so happy to see it this spring, in particular, that I’ve finally started acknowledging it and taking pix of as much of it as I can!
Ha. I like to hang out in the nerd lane too, TJ, when it comes to all living things! Love this bee and it seems he loves Prince’s Plume as much as I do. 😄
I think we “nerds who notice” are most interesting and have the most to share. We’re always learning! 🙂
Great picture of this busy bee!
It was so awesome to watch this little critter buzz from bloom to bloom … plume to plume? 🙂
OK nerd, what lens were you using ? Great shot and love that you’re exploring with a different eye now and then !
Ha! I used my mustang lens – the big 150-600mm! You have to find the right distance to focus … which is NOT close. But then, when it locks on, it’s tack sharp! I’m really enjoying *focusing* on other things this year, in addition to the mustangs. 🙂
When the crepe myrtles are in bloom I love watching the bees buzzing and landing on them. I’ve tried to capture them, but a phone camera just doesn’t work . 😄
Ah, I love crepe myrtles! We have them in Texas (well, I’m not there, but they are there!). 🙂 Phone cameras are extremely handy … but I will never want to be without my camera-camera! 😉
We desperately NEED those little buzzers and their buddies, the butterflies. So few being seen right now.
Several years ago, I had a little “flock” of sphinx moths on my bee balm – they look like miniature hummers! I havent seen any since then. These creatures are far from being pests – they are absolute necessities to everything we grow.
Fortunately, we seem to have bees in fair abundance (?). I agree that they are completely essential to keep life moving along. … And … sphinx moths?!! Watch for an upcoming post … maybe you can ID the moth?? I’ve heard of sphinx moths, but I admit moths are not my area of expertise. 🙂
I had never heard of them till they appeared here. Looking at them in the flowers – Ifirst thought they were hummers! Close to the same size. Beyond that I have no knowledge of moths – those are different!
They are huge and buzzy! Not “still” for very long!
Delightful to see!!
And I was delighted to watch. 🙂