DOING IMPORTANT WORK

Readers share photos and show appreciation for tiny pollinator powerhouses that play a huge role in supporting biodiversity and keeping ecosystems healthy

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MY POLLINATOR GARDEN CONTAINS many plants that keep the bees and butterflies happy and give me ample opportunity to practice macrophotography. So when I spotted the busy bee in the process of collecting, I was delighted to capture a few images with a Sony A9 and 90mm macro lens.

David Heilman EGG HARBOR, WI

A GRASS SKIPPER enjoys a snack from a sunflower on my back porch on a hot summer day. Victoria Halydier SUWANEE, GA

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2023 PHOTO CONTEST

A SPECTACULAR EVENT HAPPENS in Cleveland, Ohio, during the monarch migration. These butterflies stop by a specific park for a few days to rest during their journey south to Mexico, where they spend the winter months. It is such a special sight to witness. Debbie Parker MEDINA, OH