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11th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
I could sense this little sweat bee's frustration as he struggled to climb a blade of grass, and I understood why when I realized he was burdened by a tiny gnat who clung to his wing and threw him off

I could sense this little sweat bee's frustration as he struggled to climb a blade of grass, and I understood why when I realized he was burdened by a tiny gnat who clung to his wing and threw him off balance.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2013
Date Uploaded: 10.2013
Photo Location: Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D5100
Copyright: © N. Jo Fretwell