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Bumble Bee Covered in Pollen

This bumble bee emerged from a Rose of Sharon blossom and landed on a leaf to clean off some of the excess pollen.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2016
Date Uploaded: 08.2016
Photo Location: Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
Camera: COOLPIX L830
Copyright: © Brenda Rezk