I heard this big guy buzzing before I saw him
Sony ILCE-7RM5 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS ƒ/8.0 600.0 mm 1/1600 iso4000
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In the morning, they are hard to find around here as the cool air makes them lethargic, then it's like the heat of mid-day revs them up and makes the flowers more fragrant, and these guys go nuts.
Sony ILCE-7RM5 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS ƒ/8.0 600.0 mm 1/1000 iso125
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Sony ILCE-7RM5 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS ƒ/8.0 600.0 mm 1/1600 iso800
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I think this fellow has seen some rough times, the trailing edges of his wings are in tatters...
Sony ILCE-7RM5 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS ƒ/8.0 600.0 mm 1/1600 iso1000
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Found this little guy on a wildflower, well, at least I didn't plant it... so it's wild to me, heh.
Sony ILCE-7RM5 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS ƒ/8.0 600.0 mm 1/1600 iso320