in early spring, when the snow had just melted and the bees flew out, pollen from blooming swollen willow buds becomes their food. in the photo, a small bee collects pollen and nectar from a plant.

Stock photo: in early spring, when the snow had just melted and the bees flew out, pollen from blooming swollen willow buds becomes their food. in the photo, a small bee collects pollen and nectar from a plant. was taken by ryst .