Carpenter bee “Sharon” pollen!
I captured this adorable carpenter bee in the midst of collecting pollen from my Rose of Sharon.
Photo entered by
Cathy OHara
I’m a recently retired RN and an avid gardener of flowers and veggies. I adore all kinds of bees and enjoy photographing them, especially while they’re collecting pollen!
Finished 91st in
the Final Round
of the
September 2025 Competition
Previous Rounds
2nd in their Group in the Semifinal Round
2nd in their Group in the Quarterfinal Round
1st in their Group in Round One
