Description
A furrow bee working a yellow composite flower against open blue sky — a study in the quiet elegance of a native bee. The dark abdomen is banded with crisp stripes of pale hair, the legs are dusted gold with pollen, and the long antennae mark this one as a male.
Furrow bees (Halictus) belong to the family Halictidae — the same family as the brilliant green sweat bees, though these cousins wear muted stripes instead of metallic armor. Some are solitary, and some are quietly social, sharing a nest entrance while each female tends her own cells: a small society still being figured out by science.
This is a high-resolution digital download of the photograph, made in Portland, Oregon — yours to print for your home, set as a wallpaper, or simply keep.
What you’ll receive: a high-resolution JPEG, approximately 4836 × 3456 pixels — sharp enough to print at full photo quality up to about 16.1 × 11.5 inches at 300 DPI, and larger for wall display. Delivered as an instant download the moment your order is complete.
License: Personal use only. Print it for your own home, use it as a wallpaper or screen background, enjoy it yourself. Not licensed for commercial use, resale, redistribution, or AI training. © Jonathan Swanson / JonSwan Productions. All rights reserved.
