Phil Savoie / Smeathman's furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) tiny bee feeding on Grape hyacinth (Muscari sp.) flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. March.

Phil Savoie / Smeathman's furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum), feeding on Dandelion (Taraxacum offinicale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. March

Phil Savoie / Smeathman's furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) tiny bee feeding on Biting stonecrop (Sedum acre) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June.

Phil Savoie / Ligated furrow bee (Halictus ligatus) on Apple blossom (Malus sp) Ripon, Wisconsin, USA, March.

Phil Savoie / Smeahtman's furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum), on fingertip, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. August

Phil Savoie / Smeathman's furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) tiny bee on Aubrieta flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. March.

Phil Savoie / Loomed furrow bee (Lasioglossum albipes) feeding on Goldenrod (Solidago sp.), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. September.

Phil Savoie / Orange legged furrow bee (Halictus rubicundus) feeding on Poached egg flower (Limnanthes douglasii), showing pollen baskets on hind legs, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. March.

Phil Savoie / Smeathman's furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) tiny bee on Aubrieta flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. March.

Phil Savoie / Smeathman's furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) tiny bee on Aubrieta flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. March.

Eric Baccega / Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius). Skin with secretion of blood sweat, a red substance that acts as natural sunscreen. Beauval Zoo Parc, France. Captive.

Eric Baccega / Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius). Skin with secretion of blood sweat, a red substance that acts as natural sunscreen. Beauval Zoo Parc, France. Captive.