Macro photograph of early spring western honey bee (Apis mellifera) worker resting on a wooden gate, covered in pollen, possibly from a dandelion. UK.
Macro photograph of early spring western honey bee (Apis mellifera) worker resting on a wooden gate, covered in pollen, possibly from a dandelion. This bee was lathargic and its pollen sacks appear empty. Cornwall, UK.
Size: 4040px × 3020px
Location: Camel Estuary, Cornwall, UK
Photo credit: © MBS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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