Bombus mixtus By Matt Young November 25, 2024 12:00 MST Photograph by Ken Phelps. Photography Contest, Honorable Mention. Bombus mixtus – bumblebee, photographed on a thistle immediately after a spring shower. The hairs on the abdomen are wetted where a raindrop hit. Located Nanaimo Lakes, Vancouver Island. Canon 20D, 100 mm macro. To see comments on this post click below: