Minggu, 01 Februari 2015

BEE'S and FLOWERS

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Wild roses are primarily used by bees as a source of pollen.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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The flowering of thyme 
in May is unpredictable. 
A bee rapidly gathers 
pollen from the multitude 
of tiny thyme blossoms.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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A field bee in search of nectar inadvertently rubs its body on the stamens of an almond tree blossom.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Foraging on 
a sainfoin flower. 
The Gatinais area was 
long famous for its sainfoin 
honey. This forage plant 
has practically 
disappeared 
with the development 
of intensive agriculture. 
Today, the nutritious 
qualities of sainfoin 
are being rehabilitated 
by the scientific world.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Foraging on a sainfoin flower. 
The Gatinais area was long famous for its sainfoin honey. This forage plant has practically disappeared with the development of intensive agriculture. Today, the nutritious qualities of sainfoin are being rehabilitated by the scientific world.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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At the center of a Phacelia flower, a bee extends its tongue from its proboscis to suck the nectar from this fallow-field flower.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee collects pollen from deep within a rose. 
Bees are not by nature especially drawn to roses, but adapt their collection behavior in the event of food shortage and based on the flora available to them.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Pollen-collecting in the flowers of a linden tree.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Pollen-collecting in the flowers of a linden tree.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Pollen-collecting in the flowers of a linden tree.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Covering the greatest surface area in France of any crop, colza, or rape, blooms for two to three weeks between April and May. Its rich supply of nectar and pollen make it an excellent supply source for bees.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee foraging epilobium flowers at sunset.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee foraging epilobium flowers at sunset.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Looking for nectar in the tiny flowers of Lavandula intermedia. 
A bee can visit up to 700 flowers to fill its crop with 70 milligrams of nectar. The bees of a colony can visit up to 21million flowers a day. This figure makes it one of the best pollinators on Earth.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Looking for nectar 
in the tiny flowers 
of Lavandula intermedia. 
A bee can visit up to 
700 flowers to fill 
its crop with 
70 milligrams of nectar. 
The bees of a colony 
can visit up to 21million 
flowers a day. 
This figure makes it 
one of the best 
pollinators on Earth.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Looking for nectar 
in the tiny flowers 
of Lavandula intermedia. 
A bee can visit up to 
700 flowers to fill 
its crop with 
70 milligrams of nectar. 
The bees of a colony 
can visit up to 21million 
flowers a day. 
This figure makes it 
one of the best 
pollinators on Earth.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Two bees get their load 
of pollen form a poppy 
flower in a family garden. 
Poppy does not contain 
any nectar but bees 
like the flower 
for its abundant pollen.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Bee on a rockrose flower.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Bee on a Phacelia flower. 
The plant flowers 
from July to September. 
Phacelia is considered 
as one of the flowers 
producing the largest 
amounts of nectar. 
This forage plant 
can be over 
80 centimeters tall. 
It is used as green manure.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Bee on a Phacelia flower. 
The plant flowers from July to September. Phacelia is considered as one of the flowers producing the largest amounts of nectar. This forage plant can be over 80 centimeters tall. It is used as green manure.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Bee on a Phacelia flower. 
The plant flowers from July to September. Phacelia is considered as one of the flowers producing the largest amounts of nectar. This forage plant can be over 80 centimeters tall. It is used as green manure.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Bee on a 
Phacelia flower. 
The plant flowers 
from July to 
September. 
Phacelia is considered 
as one of the flowers 
producing the largest 
amounts of nectar. 
This forage plant 
can be over 
80 centimeters tall. 
It is used 
as green manure.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Bee on a Phacelia flower. 
The plant flowers from July to September. Phacelia is considered as one of the flowers producing the largest amounts of nectar. This forage plant can be over 80 centimeters tall. It is used as green manure.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Pear trees bloom from mid-March to May. 
The pear flower is not really attractive to bees but its early blooming makes up for its poverty for bees in need of pollen to feed the brood.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Pear trees bloom from 
mid-March to May. 
The pear flower is not 
really attractive to bees 
but its early blooming 
makes up for its poverty 
for bees in need of pollen 
to feed the brood.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Pear trees bloom from 
mid-March to May. 
The pear flower is not 
really attractive to bees 
but its early blooming 
makes up for its poverty 
for bees in need of pollen 
to feed the brood.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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A forager at work on a rhododendron flower. 
On a flight, the bee will visit only one plant species but can visit as many as 500 flowers. Foragers mark their flowery territory by depositing a substance which will repel bees from other colonies on flowers they visit.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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A forager at work on a rhododendron flower. 
On a flight, the bee will visit only one plant species but can visit as many as 500 flowers. Foragers mark their flowery territory by depositing a substance which will repel bees from other colonies on flowers they visit.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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A forager at work 
on a rhododendron flower. 
On a flight, the bee 
will visit only one plant 
species but can visit 
as many as 500 flowers. 
Foragers mark their flowery 
territory by depositing 
a substance which will 
repel bees from other 
colonies on flowers 
they visit.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Foraging on a sainfoin flower. 
The Gatinais area was long famous for its sainfoin honey. This forage plant has practically disappeared with the development of intensive agriculture. Today, the nutritious qualities of sainfoin are being rehabilitated by the scientific world.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Foraging 
on a sainfoin flower. 
The Gatinais area 
was long famous 
for its sainfoin honey. 
This forage plant 
has practically disappeared 
with the development 
of intensive agriculture. 
Today, the nutritious 
qualities of sainfoin 
are being rehabilitated 
by the scientific world.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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Foraging 
on a sainfoin flower. 
The Gatinais area 
was long famous 
for its sainfoin honey. 
This forage plant 
has practically disappeared 
with the development 
of intensive agriculture. 
Today, the nutritious 
qualities of sainfoin 
are being rehabilitated 
by the scientific world.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee shrouded in pollen 
as it harvest the nectar 
from a sunflower 
thus involuntarily taking 
care of pollinating the plant. 
One could believe 
that the foraging of pollen 
would be the main cause 
of pollination but it is 
in fact the collection 
of nectar which proves 
most effective 
for pollination.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee shrouded in pollen 
as it harvest the nectar 
from a sunflower 
thus involuntarily taking 
care of pollinating the plant. 
One could believe 
that the foraging of pollen 
would be the main cause 
of pollination but it is 
in fact the collection 
of nectar which proves 
most effective 
for pollination.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee shrouded in pollen 
as it harvest the nectar 
from a sunflower 
thus involuntarily taking 
care of pollinating the plant. 
One could believe 
that the foraging of pollen 
would be the main cause 
of pollination but it is 
in fact the collection 
of nectar which proves 
most effective 
for pollination.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee shrouded in pollen 
as it harvest the nectar 
from a sunflower 
thus involuntarily taking 
care of pollinating the plant. 
One could believe 
that the foraging of pollen 
would be the main cause 
of pollination but it is 
in fact the collection 
of nectar which proves 
most effective 
for pollination.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee on a "espinillo" flower. Parana Delta. Argentina.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee on a "espinillo" flower. Parana Delta. Argentina.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Une abeille 
sur une fleur de trèfle. 
Delta du Parana, 
Argentine.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee on a clover flower. 
Parana Delta. Argentina.

bees © Éric Tourneret

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bees © Éric Tourneret

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Canalote flower. Parana Delta. Argentina.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Canalote flower. Parana Delta. Argentina.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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Bees flying to a Canalote flower. Parana Delta. Argentina.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee on a water flower. Parana Delta. Argentina.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee on a Catay flower. Parana Delta. Argentina.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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A bee flying to a 
Canalote flower. 
Parana Delta. Argentina.
bees © Éric Tourneret

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