Bountifulbombus - *Common Loon Screaming At 3am*

This is possibly one of my favorite pictures that I’ve taken so far. 

I'd love to! Bombus fervidus has four yellow segments and two black segments on its abdomen, and it goes in that order. They also have the cutest little heart on their thorax. Bombus pennsylvanicus has a black segment, three yellow segments, then two black segments in that order. Bombus pennsylvanicus also looks very similar to Bombus auricomus since they have the same markings, so you need a microscope to properly differentiate the two species. In Bombus auricomus, if you draw a line between the two compound eyes, the ocelli will be beneath that line, and in Bombus pennsylvanicus, the ocelli will be along the line. All three of these bees have the heart shape on their thorax, though they’re not always very visible. These are just some of the more simple forms of identification for these bees. Bombus fervidus just happens to be one of my favorite bees because of how much yellow they have on them. It’s just adorable, but all of these bees are perfect in their own way. 

Unfortunately the auricomus in these photos isn’t really in the best of shape, but you can still see the pattern on her abdomen. :)

Presenting: The American Bumblebee!

Tachycineta bicolor - Tree Swallow

I was attacked by a flock of swallows to get this picture.

Molothrus ater - Brown-headed Cowbird

Let's play a game called find the chickadee.

A beautiful, male, Long-tailed Duck in his breeding plumage.

Spotted in Virginia. A vulnerable species, close to being endangered. They are named for their long tail, but that’s not very surprising. They breed in the Tundra, and are deep sea divers that feed on small fish and crustaceans, they truly are amazing an unique birds!

Downy Woodpecker

She’s was taking some of the last sunflower seeds in the feeder before I refilled it.