Red Dwarf Honey Bee

Todays photo was taken from Shah Alam Selangor. It was taken with OPPO A95 mobile phone. The photo shows beautiful bee sitting on a small white flower collecting pollen. Although the photo seems very ordinary, it hides a story extraordinary beauty and balance nature.

The first thing you will notice is the flower - a bright yellow womb between white petals. Although the flower looks small, it is a source of food and work for bees. The name of this flower is Bidens pilosa, it is also known as "Spanish needle" or "Blackjack" in many places. Such flowers easily bloom around us on the roadside or in bushes. Many times we ignore it as a weed, but its importance in nature is very important.

Now let's talk about the bee. The bee in photo is actually a hard worker. Its wings are transparent its body has black orange stripes. It is collecting pollen and honey by inserting its mouth in the middle of the flower. Collecting honey is not only for its own survival but it is the source food for entire hive. A bee visits hundreds flowers a day, collecting small amount honey and pollen from each flower. That tiny labor together creates what we know as “honey.”

This picture is not just a bee, but a reflection entire ecosystem. Flowers, bees, and nature—the three them together sustain the life cycle. Flowers provide food for bees bees help form new seeds spreading pollen. This process is called pollination. If there were no bees production many fruits vegetables flowers would have stopped. That is why bees are called natures little farmers

The green environment behind the picture also brings peace to the eyes. The messy leaves, dried flower buds, and small plants create a natural background. This green environment sustains creatures like bees. But nowadays in urban life we are reducing number plants which is also affecting these small creatures.

This picture reminds that loving nature is not just about seeing beauty, but also about maintaining its balance. The momentary scene a small flower and a bee teaches lesson patience, hard work and coexistence. Bees never work alone; they work in groups, helping each other. Human society also has a lot to learn from this.

In terms of photography, the picture is very beautifully taken. The focus is precisely on the bee and the flower, so the subject stands out clearly. The background has created a slight blur or “bokeh” effect, which makes the main subject more interesting. The colors have also been revealed very naturally due to the use of natural light. This is a picture moment that fades with time, but is captured on camera and remains in memory.

A flower is not a symbol bees, but respect and love for nature. If we observe such small scenes every day we will understand that nature is never ordinary. Hidden within every tiny creature, every leaf every flower is a unique story life, beauty balance.

DeviceName
Androidoppo A95
Camera4.71 Mm, f/1.0, (iso100)
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LocationMalaysia 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
Short by@aburihan

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