Solitary bees out nurturing their next generation on a day to be hot, smoky, and windy. Halictus visiting California poppy.

Expected high of 89F, 12 degrees above average, with wildfires on Santa Rosa Island and Simi Valley to the west.

Keep planting & protecting habitat in ways you have at hand

#WorldBeeDay #RibbonRefuge #ClimateDiary

@kellyromanych The California poppies are present for the pollinators.