Honeybee Collection (#3)

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets and pollen on head, thorax and abdomen. Bee withdrawing from Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) flower after nectaring. In garden, Surrey, England, UK

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) forages on pollen in Apple (Malus domestica) flower, collecting pollen in pollen basket. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. May

Seattle, Washington State, USA. Female beekeeper inserting a frame covered with honeybees back into the hive. (MR)

Seattle, Washington State, USA. Woman beekeeper checking the health of the honey in a frame. (MR)

Seattle, Washington State, USA. Two beekeepers checking the health of the honey in a frame. (MR, PR)

Snoqualmie, Washington State, USA. A Warre hive is a vertical top bar hive that uses bars instead of frames, usually with a wooden wedge or guide on the bars from which the bees build their own comb

Maple Valley, Washington State, USA. Frames full of worker bees storing honey and tending the nursery

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with very tatty, worn wings and dusted with pollen, visiting a Himalayan balsam (Impatients glandulifera) flower. Wiltshire pastureland, UK, September

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) taking off from flower with canal in the background, Strasbourg, France. June 2014

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) worker on freshly made honey comb, Kiel, Germany, May

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) workers looking after queen cells, Kiel, Germany

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) forming living bridge, Kiel, Germany, June

Close-up of Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on flower

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Pink asters (Aster novae-angliae) in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, SeptemberSeptember. Property released

Worker European honey bees (Apis mellifera) in beehive, Suffolk, UK, August

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight, Surrey, England, July

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) visiting Grape hyacinth, Sheffield, UK

Honeybee workers exchanging food - known as trophallaxis (Apis mellifera) Sussex, UK

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) approaching a red poppy (Papaver rhoeas) in a small meadow of wildflowers. Nevada, USA, July

Close-up of Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on flower

Uncapped honeycomb. Close-up of honeycomb from a honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony. The individual cells contain honey

A honey bee enters a crocus blossom; Astoria, Oregon, United States of America

Honeybee On A Dark Pink Sedum Flower (Apis Mellifera); Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Verroa Mite SPH 2204 Attached to thorax of honey Bee drone. Verroa / Apis mellifera © Steve Hopkin / ARDEA LONDON
SPH-2204 Verroa (Varroa) Mite Attached to thorax of Honeybee drone Verroa / Apis mellifera Verroa mite is major cause in the decline in of honey production in UK bee keeping

Seattle. Honeybees at entrance to beehive

Seattle. Honeybees in beehive

Seattle. Closeup of bee and comb, with honey
Seattle. Close-up of bee and comb, with honey

Seattle. Closeup of honeybee
Seattle. Close-up of honeybee

USA, Michigan, Honeybee pollinating New England aster blossom. Credit as: Mark Carlson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Cartoon of Honeybee (Apis), with smiley face approaching large white flower

Cartoon of Honeybee (Apis), flying

Canada, Quebec. Honey Economusee (aka Musee de L Abeille). Beehive. Property release. IMAGE RESTRICTED: Not available to US land tour operators

Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) adult female, worker feeding on flowers, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Bee keeping, Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) hives, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) adults, swarm at nest in tree, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

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Honeybee - feeding on Echinacea Flower (Apis mellifera) Date:

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Honeybee - feeding on Echinacea Flower (Apis mellifera) Date:

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Beekeeper - lifts comb frame out to harvest honey from Honeybee hive (Apis mellifera) Date:

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Beekeepers - with smoker to subdue bees before removing comb & honey. Date:

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Beekeepers - opening hive & using smoker to subdue bees before removing comb & honey. Date:

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Beekeepers - cutting comb with knife to release honey. Date:

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Beekeepers - opening hive & using smoker to subdue bees before removing comb & honey. Date:

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The humble honeybee, known for its industrious nature and vital role in our ecosystem, never ceases to amaze us. From the regal queen and her loyal workers on the comb to their meticulous tending of honeycomb in the UK, these tiny creatures work tirelessly to ensure the survival of their colony. In Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, a honeybee takes flight towards cherry tree blossoms, collecting pollen with precision and purpose. Meanwhile, across the pond in the UK, a queen honeybee with clipped wings stands as a symbol of resilience and adaptability. Even during winter's icy grip, honey bee hives can be found nestled within forest landscapes - a testament to their ability to endure harsh conditions. In another corner of the world at Mayfield Lavender Farm, European honeybees find nourishment from lavender flowers while worker bees tend diligently to their precious honeycomb. Nature's intricate web continues as we witness a Western honeybee pollinating Desert passionflower on Danzante Island in Mexico's Loreto Bay National Park, and is through these delicate interactions that life thrives and ecosystems flourish. As we marvel at these fascinating creatures' dedication and resourcefulness, let us remember that every sip of sweet nectar or bite into succulent fruit owes gratitude to our buzzing friends – the remarkable Honeybees.