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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A bumblebee in a Grandpa Ott Morning Glory

My favorite part of the day in the summer is to photograph the awakening bumblebees going about their morning pollen collection in my backyard. The Grandpa Ott's Morning Glory is the best if you are patient enough to wait for the right moment. The brightly colored flowers always have a glowing center as if they had their own light bulb.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Porterfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Copyright: © Teri Standiford