Posted by mark on Sep 24 2015 in Insect Photography, Macro Photography
Honey Bees in Autumn Aster
![Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) On Aster Honey Bees in Autumn Aster](https://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/media/blogs/calarti/2015/15-09-24/.evocache/imgp7236.jpg/fit-1280x720.jpg?mtime=1443142171)
Over the past summer, European honey bees have been infrequent visitors to my little wildflower garden. I've been lamenting their decline and hoping for a return. But now that the wild autumn aster is in bloom, honey bees have suddenly appeared in droves. On a warm after the asters are swarming with literally hundreds of these bees, along with a good number of bumble bees and other native bees. Maybe an urban beekeeper has set up shop nearby? Who knows - but it is great to see them back!
![Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) On Aster Honey Bees in Autumn Aster](https://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/media/blogs/calarti/2015/15-09-24/.evocache/imgp7189_tu1.jpg/fit-1280x720.jpg?mtime=1443142171)
![Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) On Aster Honey Bees in Autumn Aster](https://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/media/blogs/calarti/2015/15-09-24/.evocache/imgp7122_tu1.jpg/fit-1280x720.jpg?mtime=1443142172)
![Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) On Aster Honey Bees in Autumn Aster](https://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/media/blogs/calarti/2015/15-09-24/.evocache/imgp7177.jpg/fit-1280x720.jpg?mtime=1443142171)
Since the autumn aster will be blooming well into October, I hope to have a few more photos of bees gathering nectar for the winter months.
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