4 photos of the same individual, on penstemon
4 photos of the same individual on the same fernbush in a pollinator garden
This individual flew in and out of the reeds within 5 feet of where I was standing on the bank of the pond. He flew off every time I moved even slightly, then returned to try to perch in peace again. I feel lucky to have gotten this one out-of-focus shot.
On a Common Sunflower located in a pollinator garden
4 photos of the same individual on a gaillardia in a pollinator garden
2 photos of the same individual, probably the same male photographed in the preceding observation
2 photos of the same individual, most likely a male
2 photos of the same specimen in a pollinator garden
2 photos of a patch of Lewis flax
Photo taken in a pollinator garden
Located in a pollinator garden
Photo taken in a small pond next to a pollinator garden in Warm Springs Park. I believe this may be a female, yellow form.
Photo taken in a pollinator garden, on a Rocky Mountain Beeplant
Two photos of the same plant, located in a pollinator garden
4 photos of the same individual on Bee Balm located in a pollinator garden
In a tree close to a pollinator garden and a pond.
2 photos of the same individual, flying from one flower to another on the same Bee Balm.
3 photos of what I believe are the same individual, taken during the same observation at the same spot. iNaturalist suggested Striped Meadowhawk, but I believe it might be Saffron-Winged Meadhowhawk because of the stigma.
3 photos of the same individual on a Common Sunflower in a pollinator garden.
2 photos of the same individual on Showy Goldeneye located in a pollinator garden. May be a Hunt's Bumble bee, but it seems late in the season.
I watched this individual from the bank of a small pond next to a pollinator garden. Though the third photo was taken 5 minutes after the first 2, the "kink" in the abdomen is noticeable.
I believe this is most likely a female Striped Meadowhawk. It flew from the grassy bank towards the small pond, which is located next to a pollinator garden.
Original plants were planted intentionally in the pollinator garden but have since dispersed on their own. The photo is of the healthiest "patch" in the garden.