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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
An Eastern Bumble Bee and lots of Red Aphids.

I was looking for insects to photograph in flight when I noticed these Red Aphids spread out evenly on the stalk of a daisy. Suddenly this Bumble Bee landed with perfect timing.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Burton Michigan., Mi, United States of America
Copyright: © Gregory Seitz