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Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), male, sitting on goat willow (Salix caprea) branch, spring, Siegerland
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Shrub Tree Deciduous Flowering season Spring
Salix caprea Pussy willow Grey subject Red background

male catkin from a goat willow tree on a white background, studio shot
Close-up of a male catkin from a goat willow tree on a white background; Studio Shot

Honey bee feeding on flower C016 / 4702
Honey bee feeding on flower. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on pollen from the female catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree. Photographed in the UK

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4705
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Bee-fly feeding on flower C016 / 4704
Bee-fly feeding on flower. Close-up of a large bee-fly (Bombylius major) feeding on pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree. Photographed in the UK

Bumblebee collecting pollen C016 / 4703
Bumblebee collecting pollen. Close-up of a bumblebee (Bombus sp.) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree. Photographed in the UK

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4701
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4700
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4698
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

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Discover the enchanting sight of a Hawfinch male, perched proudly on a goat willow branch in springtime Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This vibrant bird species is a beloved visitor to the goat willow's (Salix caprea) blossoms, signaling the start of the flowering season. Surrounded by the sweet fragrance and buzzing activity of bees and other pollinators, the male Hawfinch collects seeds from the goat willow's catkins, while bees, bee-flies, and bumblebees gather nectar and pollen. This idyllic scene not only delights the senses but also holds medicinal and herbal value, as goat willow is known for its therapeutic properties and the honey produced from these flowers is a prized natural sweetener.