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Stunning macrophotography shows different bees of Mt. Tam

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Thanks in part to the work of Tamalpais Bee Lab volunteers, we now know there are hundreds of different species of bees on Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County. The work of community scientists has helped immensely as the Parks Conservancy, our One Tam partners, and Dr. Gretchen LeBuhn of San Francisco State University gather information about these critical pollinators. Former Parks Conservancy intern Kris Fleming took these stunning bee images using a laborious macrophotography process in summer 2021.  Read our full article and learn how you can volunteer.

  • Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a blue and yellow Osmia coloradensis.
    Macrophotography helps Tamalpais Bee Lab partners document and share the intricacy of Mt. Tam's bees. Shown is a female Osmia coloradensis. Kris Fleming / Parks Conservancy
  • Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a purple Osmia cobaltina.
    Macrophotography helps Tamalpais Bee Lab partners document and share the intricacy of Mt. Tam's bees. Shown is a female Osmia cobaltina. Kris Fleming / Parks Conservancy
  • Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a yellow and black Bombus californicus.
    Macrophotography helps Tamalpais Bee Lab partners document and share the intricacy of Mt. Tam's bees. Shown is a female Bombus californicus. This Bombus californicus worker was collected during the initial 2017 Tamalpais Bee Lab survey. Kris Fleming / Parks Conservancy
  • Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a black and yellow Dianthidium plenum.
    Macrophotography helps Tamalpais Bee Lab partners document and share the intricacy of Mt. Tam's bees. Shown is a male Dianthidium plenum. Kris Fleming / Parks Conservancy
  • Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a green Agapostemon texanus.
    Macrophotography helps Tamalpais Bee Lab partners document and share the intricacy of Mt. Tam's bees. Shown is a female Agapostemon texanus. Kris Fleming / Parks Conservancy
  • Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a green and yellow Agapostemon texanus.
    Macrophotography helps Tamalpais Bee Lab partners document and share the intricacy of Mt. Tam's bees. Shown is a male Agapostemon texanus. Kris Fleming / Parks Conservancy
  • Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a black and white Protosmia rubifloris.
    Macrophotography helps Tamalpais Bee Lab partners document and share the intricacy of Mt. Tam's bees. Shown is a female Protosmia rubifloris. Kris Fleming / Parks Conservancy
  • Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a black and white Megachile fidelis.
    Macrophotography helps Tamalpais Bee Lab partners document and share the intricacy of Mt. Tam's bees. Shown is a female Megachile fidelis. Kris Fleming / Parks Conservancy
  • Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a blue Ceratina pacifica.
    Macrophotography helps Tamalpais Bee Lab partners document and share the intricacy of Mt. Tam's bees. Shown is a female Ceratina pacifica. Kris Fleming / Parks Conservancy
  • Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a yellow and black Anthidium placitum.
    Macrophotography helps Tamalpais Bee Lab partners document and share the intricacy of Mt. Tam's bees. Shown is a male Anthidium placitum. Kris Fleming / Parks Conservancy

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