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World Bee Day, tributes and pollinator photos

natureMay 21, 20263719,465

Photographers, artists and gardeners marked World Bee Day with macro photos, artwork and garden tips, including a Trout Lily photo from early April showing a very small bee. LIPID MAPS published an explainer called "Buzzing About Lipids" outlining biochemical connections between bees and lipids. Blogger Wayne Campbell framed the year’s theme as "a partnership that sustains us all" to emphasize pollinators' importance for people and the planet. Posts urged planting early-bloomers and protecting local pollinators to help secure food production and biodiversity.

fan art by @sandyhorne.bsky.social
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Small black native bee collecting purple pollen from a mariposa lily stamen. Close up and face on with large black eyes.
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A bee made out of yellow and black books
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fan art by @puddingandp1.bsky.social
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Yellow flowers with lush green leaves against a clear blue sky. Two bees are flying nearby
@bookish33.bsky.social348
A bumblebee hovers in flight approaching a cluster of small purple wildflowers, likely wild radish, against a soft green bokeh background. A small black fly rests on one of the petals. Green grass blades and unopened buds frame the scene.
@vixcomplex.bsky.social207
 This vibrant macro photograph captures a bee collecting nectar from a lush inflorescence. Key details: Central subject: The bee, with its detailed, transparent wings and dark, fluffy body, is deeply immersed in the flower, emphasizing the dynamism of the moment. Flora: The flowers are rich yellow, gathered in dense clusters (likely mahonia or a similar garden plant). The petals appear delicate and slightly backlit by the sun. Composition and light: The photograph was taken with a shallow depth of field - the background is softly blurred, which highlights the insect. Natural sunlight creates contrasting shadows and highlights the texture of the hairs on the bee's back.
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fan art by @juliet-turner.bsky.social
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Cartoon of a bee sitting in a comfortable chair looking at the TV which has the words "POLLEN FORECAST" and a graph getting higher each day. The bee smiles and says, "Excellent!"
@johnlechner.bsky.social169
A photo of a blurry bee flying near a stalk of fuzzy purple flowers on a Mexican sage plant. The stalk goes from just right of center at the top of the photo to close to the right corner. There are two tiny spiders on the cluster of purple flowers the bee is flying toward. The one closest to the bee is in focus and the one on a shorter petal farther back is blurred. The background is a blur of green with a bit of purple in the upper right corner.
@handcranked.bsky.social217
Photo of a carpenter bee about to land on a bright pink crabapple blossom.
@merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social192
A honey bee with full saddle bags on a mullein flower stalk. Lots of wildflowers, conifer trees and sunshine are in the background.
@rowantreeforest.bsky.social173
A gouache sketch of a chubby bee anthro
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fan art by @rocketcoral.bsky.social
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1. Bee Bunting is a garland with adorable bees and sunflowers. Designed by Nicola Valiji. 2. Honey and Bees Socks with bees in their honeycomb hive on striped cuff-down socks with honeycomb texture toe. Designed by Trésor Mimi. 3. Notebook cover with "Bee Happy" and bees designed by Deramores. "Bee Kind" hanging banner sign with with bee designed by Benenden Craft. 4. Bumble Bee Baby Blanket with honeycombs and bees in knit and purl stitches. Designed by Knit Sew Make.
@terrymatz.bsky.social113
Southern Plains Bumble Bee (Bombus Fraternus) on thistle. A large mostly black bee with yellow bands across the thorax and abdomen. The Southern Plains Bumble is endangered.
@ok2panic.bsky.social109
fan art by @belleab.bsky.social
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A carpenter bee with bright blue fur and striking dark wings.
@martynwarren.bsky.social98
A black and white photograph shows two airmen looking at a vertical stabiliser of a heavy bomber, where a swarm of bees has set up home inside.
@curatorian.bsky.social95
A small dark bee perches on the curving yellow petal of a flower.
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fan art by @davidacody.bsky.social
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A close-up of a blanket flower and a visiting honeybee. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro. May 19, 2026. Gamble Garden.
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fan art by @namelessmm2.bsky.social
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fan art by @birdzandbees.bsky.social
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Fan art illustration for the video game Animal Crossing. A character wearing a horned hat is seen dashing tearfully to the side, being chased by a swarm of bees. In the background, an anthropomorphic blue rhino and white dog (who seem to be exchanging clothes) watch on in surprise.
@aromiekim.bsky.social50
Bright yellow fuzzy bee with delicate black stripes on abdomen on a red and yellow flower
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fan art by @infoshymkent.bsky.social
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A Bumblebee visiting a pink geranium.
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A buff tailed bumblebee stealing nectar from an already pollinated Billy guinness aquilegia. I presume the flower stops dishing out the sweet stuff once it's needs have been met even if there is still juice in the tank, the bee chews a hole at the base of the flower so it can insert its proboscis and access whatever is left in the nectaries.
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fan art by @artwolfe.bsky.social
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