Yellow-Faced Bumble Bees in the White California Poppies
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The lovely White California Poppies "Alba" that I planted last year are lush again after winter and spring rains. They are such lovely blossoms, appreciated by the bees as well.
And here are two yellow-faced bumble bees collecting pollen from the poppies.
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Here is a shot from above the bee.
Look at those bright orange pollen baskets.
And you can see its left antenna.
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You can see the pollen flying out of the poppy as the bumble bee buzzes it out.