Closeup of a honeybee in flight with attached pollen granules, or pollinia, dangling in the breeze as it looks to land.

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A good look at how the pollen granules stick to the legs of the bees that pollinate on the Swamp Milkweed Plant. The neutral background sets it off nicely.

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Size: 2969px × 2109px
Location: City Park, Denver, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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