Nectar Collector

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Comments


Debra Plett

a month ago

Lovely shot Heather. I agree with Yves the spirea flower on top of the vibrant blue really catches one’s attention. And the great storyline as well.

Heather Mellon

3 days ago

Thank you Debra. I thought I posted a reply but it's not showing so I just wanted to confirm that your comment was much appreciated.

Yves Langlois

a month ago

Wow! beautyful. The glowing blue in the back and the white buds of flower creates an amazing photo. Appreciate your interesting story too.

Heather Mellon

a month ago

Thank you Yves, always appreciated. The vibrant colours add so much to this shot and I couldn't resist adding some info about my favorite bees.

Jane LeBlanc

a month ago

Great story and photo, Heather.

Heather Mellon

a month ago

Thank you Jane, much appreciated.

Description
A bumblebee collects nectar from spirea blossoms. Unlike honeybees, bumblebees do not store large quantities of honey for winter. They collect enough nectar to maintain their colony which dies out at the end of the season, except for the queen who goes into hibernation.
Taken By
Heather Mellon
Taken On
June 22, 2025
Tagged
bumblebee collecting nectar from spirea blooms animal apidae bee insect invertebrate plant pollen honey_bee wasp flower green plants petal flowering_plant close-up
  • Focal: 300
  • Shutter speed: 0.001 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 6.3

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