Color photo. A group of tall thin plants, covered in lavender flowerlets, some of which are tipped in red. at the bottom of the two closest are a couple of yellow and black bumblebees collecting nectar.

Still plenty of things flowering at the Bellevue Botanical Garden when I was there on the 20th, and that means the bees were keeping busy.  We’re deep into lavender season here, so those were a particular favorite.

Gear: Nikon Z 7II, Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 S

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Color photo. A yellow and black bumblebee is seen from the front, collecting nectar from a flower that is made up of many thin yellow petals. It is growing from a stalk covered in long thin green leaves.
Color photo. A group of tall thin plants, covered in lavender flowerlets, some of which are tipped in red. at the bottom of the two closest are a couple of yellow and black bumblebees collecting nectar.
Color photo. Closeup of the top of a lavender plant, with a bunch of lavender purple flowerlets. A large yellow and black bumblebee is seen from the side, clinging to the cluster, collecting nectar.
Color photo. Tall stalks of lavender, lit by sunlight at the bottom. In the patch of sunlight a large fuzzy yellow and black bee is seen from the side as it collects nectar.
Color photo. Four bulbous flowers on top of greyish blue stalks. The flowers are fuzzy and green, with many small yellow centers. Each is surrounded by long, thin, spiky leaves the color of the stalks below. A lone bumblebee, black and yellow, hangs from the foremost bulb, collecting nectar.