Drinking Nectar Collection (page 2)

Black-chinned Hummingbird - male - in flight at flower - British Columbia - Canada BI019103
COS-2873 Black-chinned Hummingbird - male - in flight at flower British Columbia - Canada Archilochus alexandri Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Rufous Hummingbird - male - in flight at Lupine flower - British Columbia - Canada BI018652
COS-2868 Rufous Hummingbird - male - in flight at Lupine flower British Columbia - Canada Selasphorus rufus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Calliope Hummingbird - male - in flight at Penstemon flower - British Columbia - Canada BI018604
COS-2863 Calliope Hummingbird - male - in flight at Penstemon flower British Columbia - Canada Stellula calliope Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Black-chinned & Rufous Hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) - females at Lupine flower - British Columbia - Canada BI018629
COS-2866 Black-chinned & Rufous Hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) - females at Lupine flower British Columbia - Canada Archilochus alexandri Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal

Black-chinned Hummingbird - male - in flight feeding at flower - British Columbia - Canada BI018949
COS-2871 Black-chinned Hummingbird - male - in flight feeding at flower British Columbia - Canada Archilochus alexandri Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bee - on flower
WAT-15335 Bee - on flower M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: + 44 (0) 20 8318 1401

White-tailed Bumble Bee and Bee Beetle (Trichius fasciatus) - feeding on knapweed flower, Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-4355 White-tailed Bumble Bee and Bee Beetle (Trichius fasciatus) - feeding on knapweed flower Lower Saxony, Germany Bombus lucorum Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display

Honey Bee - feeding on nectar of Hibiscus flower, Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-4353 Honey Bee - feeding on nectar of Hibiscus flower Lower Saxony, Germany Apis mellifera Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sunflower - two honey bees gather nectar on a single sunflower, against blue summer sky - Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SAS-1230 Sunflower - two honeybees (apis mellifera) gather nectar on a single sunflower, against blue summer sky Baden-Wuerttemberg

Sugar Glider - drinking nectar from plant - Australia
JPF-307 Sugar Glider - drinking nectar from plant Australia Petaurus breviceps Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Noisy Miner probes for nectar with its brush-tipped tongue in the flower of a bottlebrush (Callistemon sp)
EL-1903 Noisy Miner probes for nectar with its brush-tipped tongue in the flower of a bottlebrush (Callistemon sp.) Brisbane - Queensland - Australia

Red Admiral Butterfly on Sunflower. UK
DOW-280 Red Admiral Butterfly on Sunflower. UK Vanessa atalanta Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Honey Bee - Single bee feeding on nectar of Sedum spectabile. England, UK
DK-237 Honey Bee - Single bee feeding on nectar of Sedum spectabile England, UK. Apis mellifera David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hoverfly - feeding on flower nectar of Lesser Spearwort. England, UK
DK-156 Hoverfly - feeding on flower nectar of Lesser Spearwort Wiltshire, England, UK Ranunculus flammula David Kilbey Exclusive: Not available for calendar use

Bumblebee - feeding on Black Knapweed flower in a meadow. Wiltshire, England
DK-114 Bumblebee - feeding on Black Knapweed flower in a meadow. Wiltshire, England. Bombus ruderarius David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Meat / Tyrant ants - drinking nectar from flower of Angophora
AUS-405 Meat / Tyrant ants - drinking nectar from flower of Angophora Angophora hispida Iridomyrmex sp. Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Banded Blowfly - male feeding on nectar from daisy flower. Maggots develop in corpses. Widespread
ASW-4790 Banded Blowfly - male feeding on nectar from daisy flower. Maggots develop in corpses. Widespread. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Chrysomya albiceps Alan J. S

Sunflower - a honey bee gathers nectar on a single sunflower against blue summer sky - Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SAS-1229 Sunflower - a honeybee (apis mellifera) gathers nectar on a single sunflower against blue summer sky Baden-Wuerttemberg

Broad Billed Hummingbird WW 1243 (M) Cynathus latirostris © Wardene Weisser ARDEA LONDON
WW-1243-m Broad-billed HUMMINGBIRD - feeding at flower Cynathus latirostris distribution includes Mexico Bonnie Weisser Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Small Copper Butterfly SPH 2413 UK Lycaena phlaeas © Steve Hopkin / ARDEA LONDON
SPH-2413 Small Copper BUTTERFLY - on flower. using proboscis to feed. UK Lycaena phlaeas Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lewin's Honeyeater - portrait of an adult hanging upside down sucking nectar from a Bottle Brush blossom
SAS-1461 Lewin's Honeyeater - portrait of an adult hanging upside down sucking nectar from a Bottle Brush blossom Lamington National Park

Lewin's Honeyeater - adult sits on a Bottle Brush bush sucking nectar from the blossoms - Lamington National Park
SAS-1460 Lewin's Honeyeater - adult sits on a Bottle Brush bush sucking nectar from the blossoms Lamington National Park, Central Eastern Australian Rainforest World Heritage Area, Queensland

Eastern Spinebill - colourful adult male sits on a Bottle Brush bush about to suck nectar from the blossoms - Lamington
SAS-1304 Eastern Spinebill - colourful adult male sits on a Bottle Brush bush about to suck nectar from the blossoms Lamington National Park

Silver-Washed Fritillary - Sitting on a pink flower gathering nectar - Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SAS-1240 Silver-Washed Fritillary - Sitting on a pink flower gathering nectar Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Argynnis paphia Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display

Bee-fly - hovering while feeding on nectar from forget-me-not flower
MAF-1 Bee-fly - hovering while feeding on nectar from forget-me-not Bombylius major Mark Fellowes Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cactus Wren FG 4403 On a Saguaro Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON
FG-4403 Cactus WREN - on Saguaro Distribution: USA - Mexico Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Apapane Bird COS 587 Himatione sanguinea - Hawaiian endemic, feeding on Ohia Flower
COS-587 APAPANE BIRD -IN TREE, HAWAII Hawaiian endemic, feeding on Ohia Flower. Big Island Hawaii Himatione sanguinea Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hummingbird Hawk Moth - Feeding on Valerian Flower Macroglossum stellatarum Essex, UK IN000504
COS-2049 Hummingbird Hawk Moth - Feeding on Valerian Flower Essex, UK Macroglossum stellatarum Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hover-fly (Episyrphus balteatus) - England- UK - Family Syrphidae- Sipping nectar on thistle blossom - Mimics
CAN-3258 Hover-fly - Sipping nectar on thistle blossom UK Episyrphus balteatus Mimics appearance and behavior of bees and wasps which may give them a selective advantage since predators avoid them as

Hover-fly - England, UK - Family Syrphidae- Sipping nectar on thistle blossom - Mimics appearance
CAN-3256 Hover-fly - Sipping nectar on thistle blossom UK Episyrphus balteatus Mimics appearance and behavior of bees and wasps which may give them a selective advantage since predators avoid them as

Carder Bee - A type of bumble bee - Probably Bombus pascuorum - England - UK -Collecting nectar
CAN-3254 Carder Bee - A type of bumble bee - Collecting nectar and pollen from thistle blossoms UK Bombus spp John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Drone Fly-(Eristalis tenax)- England- UK-Type of Hover-fly-Family Syrphidae- sipping nectar from blackberry blossom
CAN-3248 Drone Fly UK Eristalis tenax John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Carder Bee (Bombus spp) A type of bumble bee - Probably Bombus pascuorum - England - UK -Collecting nectar
CAN-3243 Carder Bee - a type of bumble bee - collecting nectar and pollen from blackberry blossoms UK Bombus spp probably Bombus pascuorum John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal

White-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus lucorum) - England - UK - Gathering pollen and nectar from blackberry blossoms
CAN-3242 White-tailed Bumble Bee - Gathering pollen and nectar from blackberry blossoms (Rubus fruticosus) UK Bombus lucorum John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

White-tailed Bumble Bee - England - UK - Gathering pollen and nectar from blackberry blossoms (Rubus fruticosus)
CAN-3240 White-tailed Bumble Bee - Gathering pollen and nectar from blackberry blossoms (Rubus fruticosus) UK Bombus lucorum John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

African Migrant / Common Vagrant Butterfly - male feeding on nectar from flowers of Pride-of-the-Cape
ASW-4778 African Migrant / Common Vagrant Butterfly - male feeding on nectar from flowers of Pride-of-the-Cape (Bauhinia galpinii) Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

Silver-striped Hawkmoth - drinking nectar from flowers. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
ASW-4763 Silver-striped Hawkmoth - drinking nectar from flowers Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Hippotion celerio Alan J. S

Gila Woodpecker - Calling and feeding on nectar and insects in the Saguaro cactus blossom - Arizona - USA
CAN-3579 Gila Woodpecker - Calling and feeding on nectar and insects in the Saguaro cactus blossom Arizona - USA Melanerpes uropygialis John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display

Greater Double-collared Sunbird male feeding at flowers of Aloe arborescens
ASW-4707 Greater Double-collared Sunbird male feeding at flowers of Aloe arborescens Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Cinnyris afer Alan J. S

Six-spot Burnet Moth- feeding on flower, Hessen, Germany
USH-2031 Six-spot Burnet Moth - feeding on flower, Hessen, Germany Zygaena filipendulae Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Silver Y Moth- feeding on Greater Knapweed flower, Hessen, Germany
USH-2030 Silver Y Moth - feeding on Greater Knapweed flower Europe Autographa gamma Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Soldier Fly - Feeding on nectar in purple flower of Geranium Recently emerged from garden pond (larvae are aquatic)
SPH-3353 Soldier Fly - Feeding on nectar in purple flower of Geranium Recently emerged from garden pond (larvae are aquatic)

Hoverfly Feeding on Umbellifera flower On blue background
SPH-3149 HOVERFLY - on Umbellifera flower UK Syrphus ribesii Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth, feeding at meadow thistle (Cirsium dissectum)
ROG-11483 Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth, feeding at meadow thistle (Cirsium dissectum) UK Hemaris fuciformis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bumblbee / Moss Carder Bee - at flower, pollination
LB-11639 BUMBLEBEE / Moss Carder Bee - at flower, pollination Bombus muscorum Bumblbee / Moss Carder Bee - at flower, pollination Bombus muscorum Ian Beames LB-11639 Ian Beames / ardea.com Ian Beames

Native Bee on fishhook barrel cactus blossum (Ferocactus wislizeni) - Likely leafcutter bee (Family Megachilidae)
CAN-2961 Native Bee - on fishhook barrel cactus blossum (Ferocactus wislizeni) Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Likely leafcutter bee (Family Megachilidae)

Digger Bee (Family Anthophoridae) on fishhook barrel cactus blossum (Ferocactus wislizeni)
CAN-2960 Digger Bee - on fishhook barrel cactus blossum (Ferocactus wislizeni) Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Taking nectar from fishhook barrel cactus blossum

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"Nature's Sweet Delight: Captivating Moments of Drinking Nectar" A mesmerizing sight unfolds in British Columbia, Canada as two Rufous Hummingbird males gracefully sip nectar from a vibrant flower. Lower Saxony, Germany witnesses the enchanting dance of Peacock Butterflies as they delicately feed on the blossoms of a Buddleia plant. In North Island, New Zealand, the Tui Parson Bird indulges in the sweet rewards offered by the flowering New Zealand Flax plant. Another breathtaking scene takes place in British Columbia, Canada where a male Calliope Hummingbird finds solace and sustenance within a Lupine flower. Honey Bees diligently gather nectar from Rudbekia flowers in gardens across Lower Saxony, Germany, showcasing their tireless dedication to nature's sweetness. The Bee Fly emerges as both predator and parasite while feasting on daisy flower nectar in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape - an adaptable creature found abundantly in drier regions. Witnessing a Broad-billed Hummingbird mid-flight is like witnessing poetry unfold; its agile movements are fueled by sips of life-giving nectar. Resting upon Purple-loosestrife flowers with grace and elegance, Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies bring beauty to every corner they touch. Monarch Butterflies find respite on purple coneflowers (Px277), creating an exquisite display that captivates hearts worldwide with their delicate presence. Lastly, we cannot forget the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (P2A1837) whose iridescent feathers shimmer as it drinks deeply from nature's wellspring. These snapshots remind us of the intricate relationships between creatures great and small who rely on drinking nectar for survival – an act that not only nourishes them but also paints our world with vibrant colors and endless wonder.