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On this Liberation Day in #NL I would like to share this photo of a poppy from my archive, symbol of freedom
#photography #fotografie #fotografía #bloomscrolling #savethebees #macrophotography #macro
Maikel de BakkerThe lovely *Bombus lucorum*—the white-tailed bumblebee—meeting a dandelion (*Taraxacum*). A pairing many overlook, yet one of quiet importance.
Here in the Netherlands, the dandelion is often labeled a “weed.” Something to remove. Something unwanted. And yet, for pollinators like *Bombus*, it’s an early and reliable source of nectar and pollen—especially in spring, when few other flowers are available.
It’s a strange contradiction. What one place calls a weed, another may celebrate as a wildflower. The label says more about us than it does about the plant.
Captured up close, this interaction becomes clearer. The structure of the dandelion—hundreds of tiny florets forming a single composite flower—offers abundant resources. For a bumblebee colony just starting its season, that can make a real difference.
Many garden lovers aim for control, for neatness, for aesthetic balance. But in doing so, we sometimes remove the very species that support life at its most fundamental level.
This isn’t about letting everything grow wild.
It’s about understanding what we remove—and what we keep.
Because leaving a single yellow flower in place might seem small.
But to a bumblebee, it’s anything but.
#BombusLucorum #Bumblebee #Dandelion #Taraxacum #Pollinators #BeePhotography #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #InsectPhotography #WildlifePhotography #CloseUpNature #TinyWorlds #PlantScience #Botany #Biodiversity #Ecology #DutchNature #NatureLovers #GardenWildlife #Wildflowers #SaveTheBees #PollinatorFriendly #SpringFlowers #NatureObservation #FieldMoments #HiddenNature #VisualStorytelling #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #WonderingLens
Here in the Netherlands, the dandelion is often labeled a “weed.” Something to remove. Something unwanted. And yet, for pollinators like *Bombus*, it’s an early and reliable source of nectar and pollen—especially in spring, when few other flowers are available.
It’s a strange contradiction. What one place calls a weed, another may celebrate as a wildflower. The label says more about us than it does about the plant.
Captured up close, this interaction becomes clearer. The structure of the dandelion—hundreds of tiny florets forming a single composite flower—offers abundant resources. For a bumblebee colony just starting its season, that can make a real difference.
Many garden lovers aim for control, for neatness, for aesthetic balance. But in doing so, we sometimes remove the very species that support life at its most fundamental level.
This isn’t about letting everything grow wild.
It’s about understanding what we remove—and what we keep.
Because leaving a single yellow flower in place might seem small.
But to a bumblebee, it’s anything but.
#BombusLucorum #Bumblebee #Dandelion #Taraxacum #Pollinators #BeePhotography #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #InsectPhotography #WildlifePhotography #CloseUpNature #TinyWorlds #PlantScience #Botany #Biodiversity #Ecology #DutchNature #NatureLovers #GardenWildlife #Wildflowers #SaveTheBees #PollinatorFriendly #SpringFlowers #NatureObservation #FieldMoments #HiddenNature #VisualStorytelling #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #WonderingLens
Kool BadgesKeep calm and save the bees badges 🐝 🌼 https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=bumb+bee
#beebadge #badge #buttonbadge #koolbadges #insectbadges #cute #pinbadge #shopsmall #ukmakers #bee #bees #bumblebee #bumblebees #beekeeping #savethebees #pollinators #wildlife #animals #beeconservation #honeybee
#beebadge #badge #buttonbadge #koolbadges #insectbadges #cute #pinbadge #shopsmall #ukmakers #bee #bees #bumblebee #bumblebees #beekeeping #savethebees #pollinators #wildlife #animals #beeconservation #honeybee
MarcusBeen watching one of our bee hotels yesterday for some time. There was frantic activity for hours with many bees checking in and out of their rooms. It was really fascinating.
#bees #savethebees #beehotel
#bees #savethebees #beehotel
AppalachianMtnBungalowI used to mow down dandelions at first sight but not anymore!
Before you fire up the lawnmower, remember that dandelions are one of the very first abundant sources of #nectar and #pollen for hungry bees waking up from winter.
I am highly allergic to bees so I try to avoid them. This little guy seemed completely uninterested in me so I snapped a quick pic with my cell. Imagine my surprise to see "pollen pants"! Bright orange pollen packed onto its legs. That is crucial food being carried back to support the hive.
Let them bloom! 💛 #SaveTheBees #Bees #NaturePhotography #Weeds #Dandelion #Appalachia #AndroidPhoto
#PollinatorGarden #Garden #BeeFriendly #AppalachianNature #GardenEcosystem #NatureLovers
Before you fire up the lawnmower, remember that dandelions are one of the very first abundant sources of #nectar and #pollen for hungry bees waking up from winter.
I am highly allergic to bees so I try to avoid them. This little guy seemed completely uninterested in me so I snapped a quick pic with my cell. Imagine my surprise to see "pollen pants"! Bright orange pollen packed onto its legs. That is crucial food being carried back to support the hive.
Let them bloom! 💛 #SaveTheBees #Bees #NaturePhotography #Weeds #Dandelion #Appalachia #AndroidPhoto
#PollinatorGarden #Garden #BeeFriendly #AppalachianNature #GardenEcosystem #NatureLovers
