Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) On Aster
Over the past summer, European honey bees have been infrequent visitors to my little wildflower garden. I’ve been lamenting their decline and hoping for a return. But now that the wild autumn aster is in bloom, honey bees have suddenly appeared in droves. On a warm after the asters are swarming with literally hundreds of these bees, along with a good number of bumble bees and other native bees. Maybe an urban beekeeper has set up shop nearby? Who knows – but it is great to see them back!
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) On Aster
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) On Aster
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) On Aster
Since the autumn aster will be blooming well into October, I hope to have a few more photos of bees gathering nectar for the winter months.