Flying Honey Bees and Wasps of the Everglades.

Honey Bees. Bees and wasps in the Florida Everglades. There are lots of Honey Bees and Wasps flying around in the Everglades sunshine and the swampy heat, pollinating all of the flowers and plants these are the real hard workers of the swamp they are the Honey Bees.

Bee Species. The Everglades National Park’s subtropical climate promotes a great diversity of flowers, plants and the flying creatures that pollinate them. Honey bees and wasps are among the most beautiful examples of these workaholics.

Bee Stings. Honey bees can sting but are not usually a problem for people. When stung by a honey bee, scrape the bee's stinger out of the wound immediately. Be careful not to pull it out. If you do, you will force poison into the wound. If the stinger is not removed, the poison gland attached to the stinger will continue to pump poison into the wound for several minutes.



Photographing The Honey Bees and Wasps.

Photography Tips. Photographing bees and wasps is a great experience, best done at dawn or sunset because of the soft golden light, but can be done all day as the bugs likes to buzz around between flowers. Select a suitable flower and wait. Best lens is a macro zoom of 100/300mm. And be patient and the bees will be arrive on your chosen flower soon. Post your bee and insect photos to #BuggyFriday on Google Plus