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Purple Thistle with Bee

Purple Thistle with Bee

A pollen covered bee on a purple thistle flower in Western Colorado.

A pollen covered bee on a purple thistle flower in Western Colorado.
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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 80 Shutter 10/2500 Focal Length 71/10

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Mar, 2015

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