Pollination Collection (#18)

Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) adult, feeding on flower, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Long Hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta) adult, feeding on potentilla flower, Leicestershire, England, august

Hoverfly (Scaeva pyrastri) adult female, feeding on inula flower in garden, Powys, Wales, august

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) adult, feeding, collecting pollen from Elecampane (Inula helenium) flower in garden, England, july

Moss Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum) Shetland Bumblebee, adult, feeding on flower, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Hoverfly (Myathropa florea) adult, feeding on flower in garden, Essex, England, august

Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) adult, in flight, feeding at flower (captive)

Male adonis blue butterflies (Lysandra bellargus) feeding on marjoram flowers. photographed in September

Bee and flower, computer artwork. The bee is using its wings to hover next to a flower (left). It will use its proboscis to drink nectar from the flower

Bee hairs, SEM
Bee hairs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of hairs on the leg of a honey bee (Apis mellifera). These hairs trap pollen grains (small round objects)

Bee foot, SEM
Bee foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tip of a leg from a bee (superfamily Apoidea). The end of an insect leg consists of the final segment, which is called the tarsus

Bee feeding on fireweed flower (Epilobium angustifolium). Photographed in south-west British Columbia, Canada

Bumblebees pollinating a sunflower
Bumblebees (Bombus sp.) pollinating a sunflower. As the bee feeds on nectar in the flower, pollen from the anthers become attached to it. Pollen grains are the male sex cells of a flowering plant

Bumblebee and foxglove hybrid. Worker white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) on a flower of a foxglove hybrid. This garden hybrid is Digitalis x Mertonensis

1818 Rafflesia discovery largest flower
Rafflesia arnoldi. Hand tinted copperplate engraving from " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" BD XI, No 14, plate CLXXIII. c1820

Red-tailed bumble bee
Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) on a common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flower. This is a worker (sterile female) bee

Bertolonis Orchid (Ophrys bertolonii) flowering in Gargano Peninsula, Italy

Dahlia sp. And bees
Dahlia sp. flowers with visiting bees in Summer

1862 Darwin Fertilization of Orchids
1862 first issue copy (with gilt orchid and ridged plum cloth) of " On the various contrivances by which British and foreign orchids are fertilised by insects", London

Honeybee hind leg, SEM
Honey bee leg. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the hind leg of a honeybee (Apis mellifera). The dense coating of hairs are used to collect pollen

Berkheya purpurea and bee
Berkheya purpurea flower with visiting bumble bee in Summer

Bee on a rockrose (Cistus ladanifer)
Bee (Apis sp.) on a rockrose (Cistus ladanifer) flower. Photographed in Andalucia, Spain

Bumblebee resting on a bluebell. Close-up of a buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on a common bluebell (Endymion non-scriptus) flower

Felwort (Gentianella austriaca) in flower with visiting bumble bee. Photographed in a pasture in the autumn, in the Gurghiulu mountains in Romania

Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum arabicum)
Star of Bethlehem flowers (Ornithogalum arabicum) being pollinated by insects. This plant is native to Europe. Photographed in Crete

Common wasp feeding on a flower
Common wasp. Close-up of a common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) feeding on nectar from bramble (Rubus sp.) flower. Photographed in August

Bumblebee feeding on a spear thistle
Bumblebee. Close-up of a common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum), a species of bumblebee, feeding on the nectar of a spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare)

Flies feeding on a carrot flower head. Many tiny flies feeding on the nectar produced by the umbelliferous flowers of the Carrot (Daucus carota) plant

Crocus tommasinianus with bee
A queen bumble bee (Bombus pratorum) climbing out of a Crocus tommasinianus flower. Bumble bees can only fly if their body temperature is above 30 degrees

Honey bee pollinating flowers
A Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) visiting lavender flowers in the summer. Photographed in Provence, France

Bumblebee collecting pollen. Close-up of a bumblebee (Bombus sp.) collecting pollen from the stamens of a flower

Foxglove flowers (Digitalis purpurea)
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flowers

Bee pollen basket, SEM
Bee pollen basket, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The pollen basket (called the corbicula) is found on a bees hind legs

Morning glory pollination, SEM
Morning glory pollination. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a morning glory (Ipomoea sp.) flower pistil (fringed lobes) with attached pollen grains (round)

Sunflower pollination, SEM
Sunflower pollination. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen on a stigma of a sunflower plant (Helianthus sp.)

Sweet pea flower pollination, SEM
Sweet pea pollination. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains (yellow) on the stigma (green) of a sweet pea flower (Lathyrus odoratus)

Cucumber pollen grains, SEM
Cucumber pollen grains. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains of the cucumber plant (Cucumis sativus). Pollen grains vary between species in size, shape and surface texture

Morning glory flower pollination, SEM
Morning glory flower pollination. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains (orange) on the stigma of a morning glory flower (Ipomoea learii)

Enkianthus flower, SEM
Enkianthus flower. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the reproductive structures inside an Enkianthus perulatus flower

Lily flower reproduction. Reproductive parts of a lily flower (Lilium sp.). The male stamens consist of a filament topped by a pollen bearing anther (orange)

Pollination, light micrograph
Pollination. Light micrograph of a section through an evening primrose (Oenthera biennis) stigma. Pollen grains (circular) are adhering to the surface of the stigma

Honey bee on flower
Macro photograph of a honey bee, Apis mellifera, on the flower of the ox-eye chamomile, Anthemis tinctoria. The pollen basket, loaded with pollen to be taken to the hive, is visible on the bees knee

Bee pollination. Bee entering a common foxglove Digitalis pupurea flower. The bee is going deep into the flower for nectar, as it does so it brushes against the anthers and stigma

Cherry blossom pollen, SEM
Cherry blossom pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains from a cherry tree flower (Prunus yedoensis)

Morning glory pollen grains. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains (orange balls) on the pistil (female reproductive parts) of a morning glory flower (Ipomoea sp.)

Cucumber pollen, SEM
Cucumber pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains (green) from a cucumber plant (Cucumis sativus)

Cosmos flower pistil, SEM
Cosmos flower pollination. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen (red balls) on part of the pistil (female reproductive structure) of a cosmos (Cosmos sp.) flower

Pollen
Pollination. Computer artwork of pollen grains (yellow spiky balls) on the pistil (red) of a flower. Pollen grains contain the male sex cells (gametes) of a flowering plant

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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.