A ritual for making honey. The third (hindmost) pair of legs of a bee each have a pollen sack. These sacks make it possible for a bee to transport pollen from the flowers to the hive. This bee is busy at work on a summery "almost Fall" day.

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Special Note: This was a "Long distance" 840mm shot taken with my 600mm lens and a 1.4 tele extender.

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