European Honey Bee Feeding on Nectar From A Sprig of Heather in Late Winter.

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Bees become active in late winter on bright sunny days. They start to feed from the early flowering plants and in doing so pollinate them. They can be active on quite chilly days and are one of the first insects to be seen at this time of year.

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Size: 3652px × 5292px
Location: Great Torrington, Devon, England.
Photo credit: © John Insull / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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