Bumblebee in Beach Heather, Kennebunk Maine

Beach Heather has tiny purple flowers, so small that from any distance it just looks like a purple haze over the green leaves. They must be rich in pollen however, as the plants are always full of big bees when in flower. It is hard work for the bees…requiring an unusual amount of acrobatic skill. Certainly not like Beach Rose where the bees just dive in a wallow. 🙂

Sony Rx10iii at 600mm equivalent. Program with Program Shift for greater depth of field. 1/125th @ ISO 100 @ f8. Processed in Polarr.