simone slater, Bubble bee (ANIMALS 2026)

It was just such a joy to find this and other masked bees (Hylaeus sp.) in a late flowering scarlet bottle brush. Then to find they were blowing nectar bubbles I was completely over-excited. But calm enough to grab a few snaps.

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