23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Sunflower bee

Bees are pollinators of many species of plants, including sunflowers. In the late summer, these insects can often be found covered in yellow pollen as they buzz around the fields.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Bowmanville, Canada
Camera: Canon EOS R5m2
Copyright: © Kathryn Peimn