Honeybee Collection (#5)

Honey bee feeding C016 / 4736
Honey bee feeding. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on a flower of a Teide sticky broom (Adenocarpus viscosus) plant. Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honey bee feeding on flowers C016 / 4732
Honey bee feeding on flowers. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flowers of mignonette (Reseda sp.) plant. Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honey bee feeding on flower C016 / 4729
Honey bee feeding on flower. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flowers of a common sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) plant. Photographed in the UK

Honey bee feeding on flower C016 / 4716
Honey bee feeding on flower. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flowers of a common sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) plant. Photographed in the UK

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

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 / 4699
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from blossom on a blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) 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

Honeybee on flower C016 / 4526
Honeybee on flower. Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on nectar from Feverfew wild flower (Chrysanthemum parthenium)

Honeybee on flower C016 / 4525
Honeybee on flower. Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on nectar from Feverfew wild flower (Chrysanthemum parthenium)

Capped honeycomb C013 / 9833
Capped honeycomb. Close-up of honeycomb from a honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony. Wax caps (white) are covering the individual cells, which are full of honey

Capped honeycomb C013 / 9834
Capped honeycomb. Close-up of honeycomb from a honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony. Wax caps (white) cover some of the individual cells, which contain honey

Honey bee head, SEM C013 / 4779
Honey bee head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a honey bee (Apis sp.). The compound eyes (dark) are either side of the antennae

Apis mellifera, European honey bee
Photograph of a European honey bee (Apis mellifera) in the wildlife garden. A typical small hive contains about 20, 000 bees which are divided into three types; Queen, Drones, and Workers

Copal with honey bee
A piece of East African copal with a honey bee, Apis mellifera preserved inside it. Specimen is less than 2 million years old

The Honey Bees Nest in an ant hill
At the Seba que River October 1870. Sketch 53 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Honeycomb of Apis sp. honeybee
A close-up of the structure of a the honeycomb made by a colony of honeybees

Apis mellifera, honey bee
Scanning electron microscope image of a honey bee coloured artificially by computer. The female worker caste of this species have special baskets on their legs to to take pollen back to the nest

Honeybee visiting a flower
A working honeybee visiting a flower and collecting pollen

Apis sp. honeybee visiting a flower
A honeybee collecting nectar and pollen whilst visiting a garden flower

Queen Honey Bee - with attendant workers - UK
SPH-336 Queen Honey Bee - with attendant workers UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Common Wasp - stealing Honey, UK
SPH-570 COMMON WASP - STEALING HONEY from Honeybees UK Vespula vulgaris Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Honey Bee - workers licking each other - UK
SPH-346 Honey Bee - workers licking each other UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Honey Bees - guarding hive entrance - UK
SPH-361 Honey Bees - guarding hive entrance UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Honey Bee - with pollen baskets - UK
SPH-278 Honeybee - with pollen baskets, pollinating flower UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Honey Bee - tending to honeycomb - UK
SPH-297 Honeybee - tending honeycomb UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Honey Bee - worker with head in honeycomb - UK
SPH-351 Honey Bee - worker with head in honeycomb UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Beekeping - capped honey comb
SG-8146 BEE KEEPING - Capped honey comb in Honeybee hive Ardea London contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Honey Bee - on flower gathering pollen - UK
SPH-305 Honey Bee - on flower gathering pollen UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Honey Bees - on comb - showing brood cells & pollen store
JLM-6379 Honey Bees - on comb - showing brood cells & pollen store John Mason contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Asiatic / Indian Honeybee - mass - Keoladeo Ghana National Park - Bharatpur - Rajasthan - India IN000769
COS-3848 Asiatic / Indian Honeybee - mass Keoladeo Ghana National Park - Bharatpur - Rajasthan - India Apis cerana Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Honey Bee - covered in pollen on privet flower
JOP-41 Honeybee - Covered in pollen on privet flower Apis mellifera Jonathan Player contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Bee keeping, beekeeper inspecting Western Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) on frame from hive, Norfolk, England, july

Bee keeping, beekeeper removing unwanted cells from frame, Norfolk, England, july

Bee keeping, beekeeper amongst hives in old Saxon village, Mesendorf, Transylvania, Romania, october

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) female workers, on frames with combs inside hive, Norfolk, England, july

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) adult, feeding, collecting pollen from Elecampane (Inula helenium) flower in garden, England, july

Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) swarm, Keoladeo Ghana N. P. (Bharatpur), Rajasthan, India
Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) swarm, Keoladeo Ghana N.P. (Bharatpur), Rajasthan, India

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) female worker, on comb with honey inside hive, Norfolk, England, july

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) adults, nesting in Thames Water hydrant chamber, extremely unusual behaviour as honey bees don't nest underground because of risk of flooding

Honay Bees - honey in cells - UK
SPH-325 Honey Bees - honey in cells UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Honeybees - feeding on a Sunflower heads (Helianthus annuus), Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-4432 Honeybees - feeding on a Sunflower heads (Helianthus annuus) Lower Saxony, Germany Apis mellifera Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Drone Honey Bee - male on comb
JLM-8113 Drone Honeybee Male on comb. ApisMellifera John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Honeybee - feeding on Echinacea Flower Apis mellifera Essex, UK IN000839
COS-2985 Honeybee - feeding on Echinacea Flower Essex, UK Apis mellifera Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Honeybee - feeding on Osteospermum Flower Apis mellifera Essex, UK IN000831
COS-2984 Honeybee - feeding on Osteospermum Flower Essex, UK Apis mellifera Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Honeybee - feeding on Purple Loosestrife Flower Apis mellifera Essex, UK IN000812
COS-2980 Honeybee - feeding on Purple Loosestrife Flower Essex, UK Apis mellifera Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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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.