14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A honey bee, fall blooms, and pollinia.
Here we see a honey bee taking advantage of a fall bloom. That little white dot on the tip on the honey bee's abdomen is pollinia. In other words, it's extra sticky pollen. It's all about pollination!
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2016 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Medford, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D3200 |
| Copyright: | © Rachael Bonoan |