Bees keep busy

At this time of year, the activity of bees usually is winding down. Yet some, like this carpenter bee at Mt. Echo Park in Cincinnati, are still busily collecting pollen from flowers that are still vibrant during early autumn.

At this time of year, the activity of bees usually is winding down. Yet some, like this carpenter bee at Mt. Echo Park in Cincinnati, are still busily collecting pollen from flowers that are vibrant during early autumn.