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It was a gloomy, overcast day off that I had a few days ago... When in doubt, I wander with the macro lens on and see what happens haha.
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A bottle fly visiting a flower in my garden. A lot of people don't realize that flies are critical pollinators in both natural and agricultural systems. A recent analysis of crop species found that flies visited 72% of the 105 crops studied (bees visited 93%). This is just one of the ways that flies contribute to the ecosystem. I can understand peoples initial distaste for flies, due in large part to their portrayal in popular media. I used to feel the same way about them but as I've learned more through my macro photography I've grown to appreciate a lot of the insects that most people don't.
.. Guess the flower folks ...
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"The pedigree of honey does not concern the bee; A clover, any time, to him is aristocracy."
Emily Dickinson
When weeding in my flower garden, I used to see white clover flowers as weeds. However, white clovers are a great source of nectar and pollen for honey bees. The plant flowers from May to September, and its long blooming period attracts bees and other pollinators. White clover is also high in nectar sugar, so bees often visit it before other nectar sources.
Common name: Terracotta gazania.
Botanical name: Gazania krebsiana.
Family: Asteraceae.
Taken at Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Macro shot using 11 mm extension tube. I was photographing flowers when this bee arrived. I had to get quite close with the extension tube so I was pleased I managed to get a well focused shot.
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The Natural Wildflower Garden that is growing in my front yard is looking so lovely. Even the pollenators are enjoying it.
Sunset across the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge shows off the inviting flora for pollinators, July 7, 2023.
When taking pictures the other day of a wild orchid (Bonatea Antennifera - Grassveld Woodorchid) I noticed these little structures glued to my hand. Asking people in the know I discovered that these orchids have a strong scent in the evening, attracting Hawkmoths. When the orchid flower senses a moth it releases this structure called a pollinium with pollen at the one end and glue at the other end. It sticks to the moth's eye and off he/she goes to another plant, performing pollination. The flower did not realize though that I'm not a moth.
Tiny flecks of pollen fall from a blossom as a female broad-tailed hummingbird does her thing.
I really miss seeing and hearing them!
Taken in Colorado.
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I'm looking forward to seeing bees and blooms this coming season, bring them on!
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For the bees baby!
My nephew @bladingforbees (on IG and FB) is rollerblading 9000km across Canada, to raise awareness of the importance of bees to the environment. 🐝
We need bees!
Follow his crazy adventure at:
www.instagram.com/bladingforbees/
He's aiming to break a Guinness World Record in the process too!
Anything Goes 2021: Bees and Butterflies
This hoverfly is commonly known as the Marmalade Fly because the orange and black pattern on its abdomen. It should be encouraged in our gardens because it is a great pollinator and the larvae eat those pesty aphids.
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Up close and personal with a Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly as it gets nectar and pollenates at the same time.
There's now overwhelming scientific evidence that neonicotinoids harm bees. Neonicotinoids are a group of a group of pesticides commonly used in UK farming. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) declared in 2013 that they posed an “unacceptable risk” to bees, leading to temporary restrictions.
And in April 2018 countries across the European Union – including the UK – voted to ban the outdoor use of 3 bee-harming pesticides. We want the UK government to keep any EU restrictions on bee-harming pesticides post-Brexit.
Together we can ban bee-harming pesticides for good so bees can thrive.
friendsoftheearth.uk/nature/14-facts-you-need-know-about-...
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