On a recent visit to Rocky Mountain National Park, I was able to photograph some of the plant and animal life that live in the alpine tundra ecosystem … [Read more...] about Life above the Tree-line in Rocky Mountain National Park
ants, bees, wasps
The Honeybees are Awake!
The honeybees and other insects have been active since the days have been becoming warmer. They are hungry. The flower being visited by the bee … [Read more...] about The Honeybees are Awake!
Bumble Bee on Eastern Purple Coneflower
The bumble bee in this picture is Bombus pennsylvanicus and it is collecting nectar from the bloom of Echinacea purpurea. Notice the pollen collected … [Read more...] about Bumble Bee on Eastern Purple Coneflower