NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
The Power of Flowers
Flowers in the moments and cycles of life
Flowers are more than a beautiful decoration in our world. They are our friends in good times and bad. They serve valuable purposes in our circle of life. A few of those purposes include food and nourishment, medicinal uses, and mood and emotional support.
Flowers as Food and Nourishment
Flower buds and blossoms can, directly and indirectly, offer food to animals and people alike.
The Birds and the Bees
Bees feed on flower nectar and pollen. They use nectar as food and an energy source. The pollen they pick up from flowers feeds larvae (baby bees) in the hive. Bees need flowers. Flowers need bees. It’s reciprocal.
Many birds feed on flower nectar as well. Birds also disperse flower seeds over long distances. They drop them into nearby rivers, which can carry flower seeds for thousands of miles. The Amazon River and Forest is an excellent example of this natural process in the circle of life.
Birds need flowers. Flowers need birds.
