Bumblebee on lovely pink Bristly Locust Blossoms

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Bristly Locust - Robinia hispida - small shrub or tree
Bumble Bee - Bombus - pollinating insect

Nature Flower Pollination Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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Leaf-cutter Bee on Daisy Fleabane

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Leaf-cutter Bee - Megachile?

(Not sure of this id so please let me know if incorrect)

Daisy Fleabane - Erigeron annuus

Nature Insect Pollination Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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Green Metallic Bee - Halictid bee - Agapostemon virescens

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Iridescent Little Bee On Blackberry Blossom

Sawtooth Blackberry - Rubus argutus

Nature Backyard Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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under shade of petals

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Life supports life........ we're all connected in some fashion.
(rose & fly & bee in monochromatic unity)

Faux Vintage

Nature Sepia Tone Blossom Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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Little Bee On Daisy Fleabane

Erigeron annuus..... a native wildflower of Virginia.

Nature Insect Pollination Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Image taken in Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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Oh the heavenly sweet taste of Clover honey!

Backyard Clover and our beloved wild Honeybee.

I use honey as a sweetener instead of sugar so I especially appreciate our pollinating bees. The sweet smell of these "yard weeds" made me stop in my tracks, breathe deeply and notice this industrious little visitor ;0)

Nature Insect Pollination Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Image taken in Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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Busy Bumblebee On Blackberry Blossom

Bumblebees, along with many other insects, were franticly active on the Blackberry plants yesterday. Soon their attention will be diverted to the American Holly and just in time. As you can see, the Blackberry flowers are beginning to brown.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Nature Insect Pollinator Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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EARTH DAY Celebration..... one flower at a time!

Pollinating the world......... it's a big job but someone has to do it.

God Bless Our Insects!

The native Blackberry bush has opened its

beautiful blossoms to welcome the pollinators.

Richmond virginia - Chesterfield county

Backyard Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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Mother Paper Wasp closely scrutizes my Rebel XT lens ;0)

Protective Motherhood

You might be surprised to learn that these wasps can be quite tame. I was able, on several occasions, to hand feed a caterpillar to a mommy last year. She, in turn, prepared it and fed it to her young. She only accepted green caterpillars though.... picky ;0)

Wild Insect Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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Honeybee On Wild Aster - Miniature Acrylic Painting On Silk Canvas - 3"x3" - FRAMED

This small nature art was painted by me for the upcoming ThinkSmall5 exhibition taking place here in Richmond, Virginia. The exhibit runs from November 6, through December 20, 2009.

Purchase from hundreds of works by local, national, and international artists at the 5th Biennial International Miniature Invitational, a special fundraising event for Artspace and art6 galleries.

The outside frame measurement of the above painting is 7.75 x 7.75 inches. The work is matted and protected under glass. I took the sipping insect reference image in October 2008 in my Chesterfield County yard ;0)

Artist - Carolyn Hietala

Crave touch? Extend.

Macro Photography..... enter another world ;0)

Wildlife Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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Photo taken in Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Busy Bokeh

Small Bee On White Wildflowers ;0)

richmond virginia - chesterfield county - backyard insect nature - wild aster - canon rebel xt - sigma 150 macro - uncropped image - autumn pollination

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Insect Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Wishing all the bees of the world a much better year in 2009! Plant and preserve our native wildflowers ;0)

Let our bees NOT disappear in a blur......

help save the bee!!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!..... HAVE A SUPER 2009 ;0)

Search the net and you will find out more about the plight of bees.

Our very existance depends on them.

I especially appreciate the honeybees with their gift of honey..... don't you?

Nature Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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My Honey is so special..... she glows!

Hug your loved ones and enjoy

an especially glorious 2009 together..... one and all! ;0)

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Nature Honeybee Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Graced by warm rays of Autumn sun, we smelled the sweetness of aster and shared a gentle breeze.

In this brief moment of peaceful serenity we were one..... then silently bid our farewells. Little bee and me.

Peace And Goodwill To All..... Happy Holidays ;0)

Nature Honeybee Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Busy Busy Bee! Busy Busy ME!

Wild Asters of October Autumn.....

with fresh morning dew and an eager Honey Bee in flight.

I love this composition and can't wait to paint it one day ;0)

Busy Busy Me!..... I'll be slowing down my photo posting just a little as my oil painting is taking priority. It's not like I don't have plenty of reference images...... ha. Hope to share my art again soon.

Nature Wildlife Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

richmond virginia - chesterfield county - wildflowers - insect in flight

Ahhhh.... Virginia's Wildlife! Paper Wasp On Wild Asters

Polistes bellicosus

Insect Nature Macro Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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Photo taken in Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

REACH FOR THE LIGHT

HONEYBEE ON WILD ASTER

Our honeybees are in trouble

Please preserve the native wildflowers of Virginia by integrating them into your flower gardens. Their beauty is amazing!

Let's keep our bees happy and healthy ;0)

Nature Wildlife Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

(image taken in my own backyard - Richmond, Va. - Chesterfield County)

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Honeybee - Blackberry Blossom

Pollination In Progress.....

Yea for the bees!

Nature Art Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Before you break out your lawnmower to cut the grass.....

Take Time To Appreciate

The Weeds!

Dandelion & Bee - Pollination

Completing the Circle of Life

Nature Art Photograph by Carolyn Hietala