There was an idea going around years ago that given their weight, their wing size, and some other stuff, bees obviously couldn’t fly. The last line of those articles always seemed to be “But somehow, they do.”

This bee sure seems to confirm that part about the weight. The way she’s drooping under those wings! Even as the camera captures her perfectly sharp, the wings are just a blur, but the way she’s sagging into her landing would make anyone with a little empathy cheer her on.

August 2, 2020. Cropped from a larger image. Nikon D7100 (DX sensor), Tamron 100–400mm lens at 400mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm), f/11, 1/350, ISO 400.