19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Bee Ready to Scavenge Nectar

Bees are chief pollinators. As they travel between plants, pollen captured on the tiny hairs covering their body is exchanged, fertilizing the plants. This is significant as a majority of flowering plants rely on these pollinators for reproduction.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2021
Date Uploaded: 05.2021
Photo Location: New Delhi, India
Camera: NIKON D5600
Copyright: © Vijay Kamal Meena
Awards
Photo of the Day: 07.03.22