MILTA. I do so love your close up pictures, seriously, you bring some beautiful pieces of art to our forum. I have that same kind of bee, they live in the ground near our pool, hundreds of tiny little holes in the ground, it is quite dry there. These little bees always have their little back legs covered in pollen, it is so ding dang cute. I will try and see if I can get a close up picture of them later on today. These little bees always go into our pool and get on the water, and sting their tiny little sting to unsuspecting swimmers. It smarts a little bit, but has nothing near the power of apis mellifera for sure. I don't know if I can get as close up a picture as you, but I'll see what I can rouste up. Beautiful day, lovin' this great and wonderful life we all live and share. Cindi