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valis2So I have a minor obsession with bumblebees (they're so snuggly!), and our sunflowers attract several of them.
Two days ago I was watering them, and I noticed a rather freakishly large bumblebee (maybe one of the wood borers?). I tried taking pics, but they didn't come out well because of the angle of the sun.
Yesterday, though, I was able to take a few. I took a pic of a regular bumblebee so you could see that the freakishly large bumblebee was at least twice her size, but I couldn't get both in the shot, so it wasn't really helpful.
I don't think these adequately represent how large this bee is. First, you must remember that these sunflowers are NOT the normal, giant sunflowers. They're the small kind.
I attempted to use my finger for scale, but unfortunately, the bee moved, and is foreshortened, so you're still not getting an idea of how large this thing is.
Two days ago I was watering them, and I noticed a rather freakishly large bumblebee (maybe one of the wood borers?). I tried taking pics, but they didn't come out well because of the angle of the sun.
Yesterday, though, I was able to take a few. I took a pic of a regular bumblebee so you could see that the freakishly large bumblebee was at least twice her size, but I couldn't get both in the shot, so it wasn't really helpful.
I don't think these adequately represent how large this bee is. First, you must remember that these sunflowers are NOT the normal, giant sunflowers. They're the small kind.
I attempted to use my finger for scale, but unfortunately, the bee moved, and is foreshortened, so you're still not getting an idea of how large this thing is.
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Date: 2009-10-14 11:03 pm (UTC)