Pollination Collection (#15)

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4705
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Bumblebee collecting pollen C016 / 4703
Bumblebee collecting pollen. Close-up of a bumblebee (Bombus sp.) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree. Photographed in the UK

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4701
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4700
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4699
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from blossom on a blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4698
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Hoverfly pollinating a daffodil C016 / 4697
Hoverfly pollinating a daffodil. Close-up of a hoverfly (Syrphidae sp.) collecting pollen from a daffodil (Narcissus sp.) flower. Photographed in the UK

Titan arum flowering at Kew, 1889
Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) flowering at Kew and being viewed by a visiting family, 19th-century artwork. The titan arum, native to Sumatra, Indonesia, is one of the worlds largest flowers

South American tree, 16th century C013 / 7641
South American tree. 16th-century artwork of a tree called uhebehasoub in the local South American indigenous language. It is possibly a kapok, or from the Bombacaceae family

Flowerhead of Hydrangea petiolaris C013 / 7354
Hydrangea petiolaris, the climbing Hydrangea", is a native of Russia, Korea, Taiwan and Japan. In common with most members of the species

Alder tree pollen grain, SEM
Alder tree pollen grain. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a pollen grain from an alder tree (Alnus glutinosa). A pollen grain contains a male sex cell from a flowering plant

Allotment companion flower planting. These flowers have been planted in a local authority allotment which is next to a supermarket

Hyssop pollen grains, SEM
Hyssop pollen grains. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains (blue-green) from the herb hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) plant on a petal (red)

Scots pine pollen grain, SEM
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) pollen grain, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The pollen grain has two air-filled, wing-like bladders (pink)

Scots pine pollen grains, SEM
Scots pine tree pollen grains. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) pollen grains

Willowherb pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the pollen grains of the rosebay willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium). The triangular wind-dispersed grains are in clusters of four

Pollen grains of Scots Pine tree
Pine pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) pollen grains. Each pollen grain consists of a base (coloured brown) with two air-filled

Red-tailed Bumblebee - on Marsh Marigold flower - UK
SPH-2156 Red-tailed Bumblebee - on Marsh Marigold flower UK Bombus lapidarius Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bumblebee - feeding - UK
SPH-1081 Red-Tailed Bumblebee - feeding UK Bombus lapidarius Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pollen Beetle - eating pollen - UK
SPH-1091 Pollen-feeding / Thick-legged Flower BEETLE - eating pollen UK Oedemera nobilis Seen in May - August. Common and widespread in south England and Wales

{ollen Beetle - eating pollen - UK
SPH-1092 Pollen-feeding / Thick-legged Flower BEETLE - eating pollen UK Oedemera nobilis Common and widespread in south England

Garden Bumble Bee - UK
DAC-1092 Garden Bumble Bee UK Bombus hortorum David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pollen on bee
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of pollen on a bee. If the plant depends on animals for pollination, the pollen will be relatively large and sticky

Ulmus glabra, elm tree pollen
Microscope photograph of modern pollen grain from a wych or English elm tree

Common Bumblebee - on Crocus flower collecting pollen - UK
SPH-1055 Common Bumblebee - on Crocus flower collecting pollen UK Bombus terrestris Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Red Admiral Butterfly - feeding on Valerian Flower Essex, UK IN000987
COS-4285 Red Admiral Butterfly - feeding on Valerian Flower Essex, UK Venessa atalanta Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Red-tailed Bumblebee - male on garden flower - Essex - UK IN000964
COS-4170 Red-tailed Bumblebee - male on garden flower Essex - UK Bombus lapidarius Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Common Bumblebee - collecting pollen - UK
SPH-2155 Common Bumblebee - collecting pollen on Primula flower UK Bombus terrestris Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Green-crowned Brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula, Female in flight feeding on Shrimp plant(Acanthaceae), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Red-billed Streamertail, Trochilus polytmus, male feeding on flower, Rocklands, Montego Bay, Jamaica, January

Green Hermit, Phaethornis guy, female in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger (Costus Pulverulentus), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Black-bellied Hummingbird, Eupherusa nigriventris, female feeding on Ornamental Banana plant flower(Musa velutina), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps, male in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger (Costus Pulverulentus), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Sleepy Orange, Eurema nicippe, adult on Mealy sage (Salvia farinacea), Uvalde County, Hill Country, Texas, USA

Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa virginica, feeding on Mealy sage (Salvia farinacea), Uvalde County, Hill Country, Texas, USA

Purple-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis calolaema, male perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Lampornis calolaema, male in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger (Costus Pulverulentus), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Apple blossom in an orchard near Parma, Idaho, USA

Bertoloni's Orchid - Gargano Peninsula, Italy
ROG-13944 Bertoloni's Orchid - Gargano Peninsula Italy. Ophrys bertolonii Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Bumblebee - on flower gathering pollen - UK
SPH-2158 Common Bumblebee - on Marsh Marigold, wildflower UK Bombus terrestris on flower gathering pollen Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Sweat Bee - Red Corral Ranch - Texas
SE-1183 Sweat Bee Red Corral Ranch - Texas Halictidae Suzi Eszterhas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Bumblebee - collecting pollen - UK
SPH-1006 Common Bumblebee - collecting pollen on red flower, facing camera UK Bombus terrestris BUMBLE BEE Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Honey Bee - with pollen baskets - UK
SPH-278 Honeybee - with pollen baskets, pollinating flower UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Western Tiger Swallowtail - nectaring on mock-orange - Pacific Northwest _E7A0149
TOM-1983 Western Tiger Swallowtail - nectaring on mock-orange Pacific Northwest - Washington - North America Papilio rutulus Butterfly Tom & Pat Leeson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

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"Nature's Dance: The Fascinating World of Pollination" Witness the intricate beauty as we delve into the captivating realm where plants and animals harmoniously interact. From the delicate Geranium anther under the watchful lens of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to the graceful flight of an Annas Hummingbird, Calypte anna, female feeding on Thistle in Paradise, prepare to be mesmerized. Zooming in further, explore the astonishing details of a Honeybee leg captured by SEM, showcasing its role as nature's diligent messenger. Behold the enchanting sight of Geranium pollen magnified through SEM, revealing its vibrant hues and unique structure. Journey to Costa Rica where a Green Hermit Hummingbird finds solace amidst a passion flower. Witness another marvel as a Booted Racket-tail hummingbird gracefully hovers while savoring nectar from a flower. Intriguingly futuristic is our glimpse into an alien plant harvest that sparks imagination and wonder. Closer to home in Surrey England, UK, witness male Cedar catkins releasing their precious pollen with grace and purpose. Marvel at the Garden bumblebee queen indulging in sweet nectar from Comfrey flowers; an exquisite moment frozen in time. Delve deeper into lavender fields at Mayfield Lavender Farm where industrious Honeybees diligently collect nectar from Lavender blooms. Finally, travel to Siem Reap in Cambodia for an ethereal encounter between Lacewing -Cethosia- delicately drinking nectar from a flower; truly capturing nature's poetry unfolding before our eyes. Pollination serves as nature's symphony - orchestrated by various creatures big and small - ensuring life continues to flourish across our planet. Let us celebrate this remarkable process that sustains ecosystems worldwide and reminds us of nature's boundless wonders.