A Large White-tailed Bumble Bee worker visits a sunflower to gather pollen to take back to the hive.

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A Large White-tailed Bumble Bee worker visits a sunflower to gather pollen to take back to the hive. The Florette's in the centre of the cluster are small but rich in pollen.

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Size: 5400px × 3755px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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