At the start of summer 2021, I set out to discover which pollinators were spending time in my small, urban backyard in St. Paul, Minnesota. Many, as it turned out, and I've enjoyed getting to know them! I love the cycling of the seasons, even though winter here can seem very long, and spring far too short.

I take all of my photos with my iPhone, usually with a Moment 10x macro lens attached. I've been doing more bee identifications, especially of Halictini, learning as I go. Please don't hesitate to tag or message me if you have questions or if an ID seems off. I truly appreciate the generosity of all who have answered my own questions and/or pointed me in the right direction.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?ident_user_id=morcutt&not_user_id=morcutt