A pollen covered Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) forages on a Hollyhock flower (Alcea spp.).

Red goldenrod aphids (Uroleucon nigrotuberculatum) feed on an Early Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides). Early-season aphids are generally wingless and don’t lay eggs; instead, they live-birth female nymphs (as seen here), who may also be already pregnant - without male involvement. 
Winged females usually develop later in the season, making it easier for them to travel to new plants. In addition, autumn brings on a phase of sexual reproduction, which produces eggs that survive the winter.

A delicate and fragrant cluster of Lily of the valley flowers (Convallaria majalis) blooms among their graceful leaves.

Wild geranium flowers (Geranium maculatum) blossom above their leaves in a bed of woodland ferns.

​Colorful clusters of Golden oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus citrinopileatus) grow on a decaying tree trunk.

A wild apple tree graces the springtime air with a soft bouquet of fragrant and delicate flowers.

A close-up look (5x in-camera) at a dandelion flower (Taraxacum officinale) shows the curled pollen-collecting stigmas with the corollas (petals) in the background.

Dramatic cumulus congestus clouds build in a bright blue sky.

A pollen-laden Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), caught in flight, works a Crabapple tree in full bloom.

A brightly colored Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) pauses for a watchful moment on a bare perch.