2015-04-10 busy collecting pollen and nectar

A Western or European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on a wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa). Nice to see, that the bee had already collected some pollen, which are stored in the pollen basket on the hind legs, until the bee flies back to the beehive. The beautiful wood anemones are pollinated by different insects, often by hoverflies. But they are able to perform a self pollination. This happens when the flower is closing at night or in humid weather, and the stamens and the sticky stigma of the carpel contact each other.

[Yeshanghai]

Gorgeous shot with amazing details, colors and DOF. Fav. Have a nice weekend :-)

[PirkkoM]

Very beautiful!

[Stuart]

Great close-up. Your focus is right on and the blues in the background add nicely. fav

[Rosie Kind]

lovely macro - Fav

[Louise]

Lovely shot!

[Shirley]

Amazing shot, Mona. Fav

[Maggiemae]

Excellent shot of the bee and the flower is very pretty with good light!

[Ingrid]

Oh! A fantastic shot Mona :)

[Poppo Livy]

Great capture Mona

[Ann T.]

Nice capture!

[Rosan]

What a lovely shot!

[Joan]

What a graceful and delicate shot. Fantastic! Fav.

[Stephanie Swift]

A stunning macro, love the pov and dof, the details, light and shadow. Fav, and congrats on the well-deserved PP appearance!

[Shepherdman]

Wonderful macro. We enjoyed a walk among wood anemones today, but no bees! Fav

[Kim]

Fantastic macro, beautiful shot!

[Rob Crosby]

There's a real artistry to your compositions. Nicely done. FAV!

[Mona]

@rob257 Thanks Rob. I'm really amazed by your work and this close encounters you have, when you are paddeling with your kayak. I'm too looking forward, for whatever you will post in future. Thanks for the follow.