Honeybee in Russian Sage: Aurora, Colorado, July 2026 — Another shot from Jewell Wetlands. Russian Sage is, of course, a non-native plant, popular in landscaping, but it is very attractive to honeybees and other pollinators. Is this a good thing? Depends on who you ask. While the bees are busy with the Russian Sage, they might not, of course, be busy with some equally deserving native plant. The bees, on the other hand, do not seem bothered. Sony a6700. Sigma 16-300 Contemporary at about 600mm equivalent field of view crop. Program with insect modifications. Processed in Photomator.