A real-life conversation from yesterday:

Me: What’s the plant in the herb garden with all the purple flowers?
Kate: Catmint.
Me: Katniss?
Kate: Catmint.
Me: Catmint. The honeybees absolutely love it.
Kate: We have this same conversation every year.
Me: Really? Including me thinking you said “Katniss?”
Kate: Yes.

Putting this here so I don’t forget next year: Here are some bees in the catmint.

What is striking to me is that, in the sun, a bee’s abdomen seems to be translucent. You can see the full-size versions by clicking on the images.

Bee In the Flower

Location: Silverton, Oregon

Date: May 26, 2021

Exposure: 1/1000 second, f/6.3, ISO 1250

Focal Length: 95 mm

Gear:

• Camera: Nikon D750

• Lens: Nikkor 24-120 mm f/4

Bee Flying

Location: Silverton, Oregon

Date: May 26, 2021

Exposure: 1/4000 second, f/4, ISO 800

Focal Length: 120 mm

Gear:

• Camera: Nikon D750

• Lens: Nikkor 24-120 mm f/4