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Digger Bees (Tribe Anthophorini)Observer
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One of dozens patrolling a sandy trail for emerging females
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Digger Bees (Tribe Anthophorini)Observer
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One of 5-6 patrolling small patches of open sand for emerging females
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Mountain-digger Bees (Genus Habropoda)Observer
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This observation is for the male. The observation for the female after the male left (likely disturbed by me approaching for photos) shows the Habropoda wing venation.
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Mountain-digger Bees (Genus Habropoda)Observer
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Immediately after a mating male (in a separate observation) left when I approached for photos
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Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)Observer
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Excavating a nest cavity
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Digger Bees (Tribe Anthophorini)Observer
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Pacific Dune-Digger (Habropoda miserabilis)?
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Yellow-faced Bumble Bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)Observer
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vosnesenskii?