Bumblebees and columbines by Emma Price
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It’s World Bee Day today; this watercolour shows a Buff-tailed bumblebee (bottom centre) ‘robbing’ a columbine flower; her tongue is too short to get in the flower the right way, so she nips round the back, bites a hole and sucks out the nectar without pollinating the flower. The longer tongued Early Bumblebee on the right will do the job properly. So that’s why it’s best to have lots of different species of bee - they all do slightly different jobs!
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Emma Price
I'm from County Durham, on the northeast coast of England. I sketch and paint for my own enjoyment and relaxation; in particular, looking at the plants, wildlife and landscapes in our local area and attempting to paint them. My art is based on my own observations, using only my own photos and…
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