nev , 2 months ago

Right now, the sunny, sandy slopes in High Park, Toronto are dotted with the burrows of cellophane bees (Colletes). The bees are shy and will duck back into their burrows when they see you approach, but after a few minutes they will poke their heads out again.

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The bee about halfway out, its front legs planted on either side of the hole.
The edge of a dirt path in High Park is dotted with burrow holes, noticeable because each is surrounded with a heap of yellow sand.