I don’t do many vertical shots, but this is what the picture wanted. Two things to notice on this one: First, the pollen on the back is from another flower – those big grains. I’m not sure which one, but it’s surely not the salvia. That tickles me some. Second, she’s an older bee. The workers live about six weeks after they take the job of gathering pollen/nectar (they work in the hive for a bit before that). A couple of ways that you can tell that they’re older are that the hair gets rubbed off the thorax…and the wings start to wear out. This little one is showing signs of both. But she’s still super cute. I like the shot. Shot today, btw.
