A Bumble Bee in a foxglove flower with full pollen sacs on its hind legs. This feeding activity helps the plant to pollinate

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A Bumble Bee in a foxglove flower with full pollen sacs on its hind legs. This feeding activity helps the plant to pollinate and reproduce

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Size: 5500px × 4918px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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