2015-04-10 busy collecting pollen and nectar by mona65

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.
Gorgeous shot with amazing details, colors and DOF. Fav. Have a nice weekend :-)
April 10th, 2015  
Very beautiful!
April 10th, 2015  
Great close-up. Your focus is right on and the blues in the background add nicely. fav
April 10th, 2015  
lovely macro - Fav
April 10th, 2015  
Lovely shot!
April 10th, 2015  
Amazing shot, Mona. Fav
April 10th, 2015  
Excellent shot of the bee and the flower is very pretty with good light!
April 10th, 2015  
Oh! A fantastic shot Mona :)
April 10th, 2015  
Great capture Mona
April 11th, 2015  
Nice capture!
April 11th, 2015  
What a lovely shot!
April 11th, 2015  
What a graceful and delicate shot. Fantastic! Fav.
April 11th, 2015  
A stunning macro, love the pov and dof, the details, light and shadow. Fav, and congrats on the well-deserved PP appearance!
April 11th, 2015  
Wonderful macro. We enjoyed a walk among wood anemones today, but no bees! Fav
April 11th, 2015  
Kim
Fantastic macro, beautiful shot!
April 18th, 2015  
There's a real artistry to your compositions. Nicely done. FAV!
April 20th, 2015  
@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.
April 20th, 2015  
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