As if we needed another indication that spring is springing (way too) early, the bees are going bizzy-buzzy right now on apricot flowers. (Apricot trees? In the desert? They were planted by long-ago pioneers to the valley.)
The temp hit 82F yesterday. Yowza. Way, way too warm for mid-March. In good news: Yay, BEES!
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 