Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Bumble Bee

This image was taken on my property in Southern Oregon in July, 2011

This is our most common bumble bee, feasting on the nectar from a Common Brodiaea. This docile species is called the California Bumble Bee and is found from California to British Columbia. I love them because they don't seem as frantic as other species, and they aren't aggressive at all. :)