I first became interested in these important pollinators a few summers ago when I realized that the flower box on my deck railing was inhabited by Sweat Bees. I thought them beautiful, with their metallic green colour, and enjoyed watching them entering and leaving the small burrows they had dug in the soil. I didn't realize they were bees until I asked someone to identify them; however, I soon learned that like most bees, they will not sting unless they are threatened. Since then I have taken the time to look for these wonderful creatures on my journeys. These are some of the ones I have found.