Wild Sunflower and pollinatorsWild Sunflower and pollinators – Nikon D810, f13, 1/500, ISO 320, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

Yesterday the light wasn’t great in the morning but I did get out to take some images an Antelope Island and there were plenty of pollinators out and about. Just this one Common Sunflower blossom 5 different insects which included two bees, one tiny fly, a beetle and a type of slender wasp.

Bumble Bee pollinating a Bee PlantBumble Bee pollinating a Bee Plant – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1/1250, ISO 320, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

Then there were a few skipper butterflies that didn’t get close enough to get decent images of but the Bumble Bees were.

Bumble Bee in flightBumble Bee in flight – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1/1000, ISO 320, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

And they were actively going from one bee plant to another. This one’s pollen baskets were so heavy its legs dangled down.

Rufous Hummingbird flyingRufous Hummingbird flying – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1/1000, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

There were also a few hummingbirds zipping from flower to flower with their wings making a buzzing sound that compliments their soft chirps.

Perched Rufous Hummingbird

Perched Rufous Hummingbird – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1/800, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

The bees, butterflies, beetles and hummingbirds will soon be gone but they have pollinated the plants which will soon set seed and the cycle will begin all over again next spring.

Life is good.

Mia

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