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theanine.bsky.social
Ultra-local native #DouglasAster for #FloralFriday.
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#SymphyotrichumSubspicatum #bloomscrolling #flowersonfriday #nativeplants #sunset
Hyperlocal douglas aster during sunset in my yard where it natively occurs. When cultivated it becomes an enormous spreading pollinator powerhouse that blooms nonstop from June to November. A PNW must have. 🌼 🐝 🦋
September 13, 2025 at 5:38 AM
conwaysuz.bsky.social
Capture52 Week 39 - In The Garden
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#westernhoneybee #douglasaster #todayinthebackyard #Capture52_InTheGarden #inthegarden #pnwgardening
September 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
conwaysuz.bsky.social
#52Frames Week 40: #Texture

Fuzzy Bees, Soft Petals, Prickly Seedheads

The asters are a favorite of the Western Honey Bees.
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#52frames_texture #douglasaster #westernhoneybee #fuzzy #soft #prickly
October 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
msjessegray.bsky.social
Melissodes eyes are so mesmerizing

Female long-horned bee on native aster

#bcnativebees #dailybee #melissodes #longhornedbee #pnwnativeplants #douglasaster
A fuzzy bee is perched in the yellow centre of a purple aster flower. She has one large spotted blue eye facing the camera and is sporting large yellow pollen pants on her rear legs.
August 1, 2025 at 5:29 AM
conwaysuz.bsky.social
'til I moved to this fabulous garden I'd never heard of #RebloomingAzaleas - they bloom in spring&fall...and the autumn show is just getting started!!! #LuckyMe

1) #EncoreAzaleaAutumnTwist
2) #EncoreAzaleaAutumnChiffon
3) #BlueAniseSage
4) our native #DouglasAster
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#todayinthebackyard #azalealove
August 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
msjessegray.bsky.social
Leaf cutter lady - charismatic megafauna of the micro world

On Douglas aster/Symphyotrichum subspicatum getting all pollened up

#megachile #bcnativebees #dailybee #nativeplants #bcnativeplants #pnwnativeplants #leafcutterbee #pollenbee #Symphyotrichum #douglasaster
A dark bee is sitting atop a purple and orange aster flower, with her front half in sun and her back in shade. She has masses of bright orange pollen all over her, not only in her specialized belly hairs but also covering all of her legs, her thorax, and her face. She appears to be drinking some nectar and has one large glossy black eye facing the camera.
July 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
msjessegray.bsky.social
Late summer is Megachile time

My fave charismatic chunky-fauna are these leafcutters

#dailybee #bcnativebees #megachile #leafcutterbees #douglasaster
A light purple aster blossom is in the foreground; just about to pass behind it is a stocky dark bee with fluffy white body fur and orange pollen carrying hairs on her underbelly. She appears to be looking right at the camera with a large matte black eye
August 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
msjessegray.bsky.social
Teeny Ceratina in an afternoon sunbeam

They’re so small and so dark and so glossy that it’s usually tricky to get detailed photos with the equipment I have so it was a nice surprise to see her outlined so clearly

#dailybee #bcnativebees #ceratina #smallcarpenterbee #douglasaster #symphyotrichum
Close up of the yellow centre of a small mauve aster flower, with a tiny dark bee perched on top. She is fully black from end to end but her features stand out in the sunshine.
July 22, 2025 at 6:45 AM
msjessegray.bsky.social
Profile & body view of wee Halictus on the aster from the other day

Slender (abdominal segments & antennae) man

July 2025
#dailybee #bcnativebees #halictus #symphyotrichumsubspicatum #bcnativeplants #douglasaster #nativebees
Most of the image is occupied by a light pinkish-purple aster flower with an orange centre. Perched on one side is a slim dark bee with distinctive white stripes on its abdomen, yellow legs, and long slender antennae. He has a bit of dark blonde fur on his back and face, and deep black, glossy eye
July 21, 2025 at 5:42 AM