First dragonfly visitor to the garden this spring! A four spotted skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata), a new species for the garden.

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Pollinator at Work #photography #helios #helios44 #helios44m #macrobee #pollinators #beeonflower #naturemacro #insectphotography #yellowbloom #beecloseup #flowerandbee #macro_perfection #wildlifephotography #gardeninsects #buzzingbeauty #springpollinators #natureintimate #beesofinstagram

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The Desert Willow is looking rather lovely now. This bee agrees. #bloomscrolling #gardeninsects

Look at this fuzzy little cutie! Systoechus solitus, a bee fly that is trying hard to make you think it is a bumblebee.

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A rare visitor to the garden. A Rousel's bush cricket landed on the patio window. This is a rare long winged form, found in only 1% of the population.
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I was up at 530am today. Made coffee, and then watered some plants. Saw these bees sleeping on the hollyhocks, I have never seen that before. Hopefully the sun will warm them soon, and they’ll get on with their day. #bees #gardeninsects #bloomscrolling