Nature Photograph - Honey Bee And Water Lily - Disappearing Beauty by Byron Varvarigos

Honey Bee And Water Lily - Disappearing Beauty is a photograph by Byron Varvarigos which was uploaded on August 24th, 2013.

Honey Bee And Water Lily - Disappearing Beauty

Honey bee visits a fragrant and pollen-rich water lily, a lovely sight! But bees, essential to agriculture, are threatened with extinction. Research... more

by Byron Varvarigos

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Title

Honey Bee And Water Lily - Disappearing Beauty

Artist

Byron Varvarigos

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Honey bee visits a fragrant and pollen-rich water lily, a lovely sight! But bees, essential to agriculture, are threatened with extinction. Research continues into their dying-off, and the results indicate the problem is man-made and worse than first thought. It's not only the pesticides, mainly the neonicotinoids, but also the fungicides. Though the bees are not directly killed by them, it makes them susceptible to the parasite, nosemae ceranae, which is specifically implicated in colony collapse disorder. It looks like a race between finding alternatives to current agricultural chemicals and the eradication of a wonderful and vital species. Organic farming should avoid this and many other current agricultural problems, but is it feasible in today's world? Should the bees disappear, life for other life, including humans, will be much more difficult.

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August 24th, 2013

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Comments (24)

Michele Penner

Gorgeous image Byron! So many more beautiful photos in your collection.

Byron Varvarigos replied:

Thank you, Michele! : )

Phyllis Denton

Great capture, Byron----love the color and the detail in the bit of leaf-----voted!

Byron Varvarigos replied:

Thanks much, Phyllis! : )

Angela Stanton

What a beauty Byron! Sorry for having been too busy but off to vacation in a day so life is kind of hectic. See you and your work in October! v/f

Byron Varvarigos replied:

Thanks so much, Angela! I hope you have a great vacation, see you soon! : )

Donna Kennedy

Excellent clarity and reflections Byron, love the Bee buzzing into the scene!...f/v16

Byron Varvarigos replied:

Donna, thanks so much for your feedback and support! : )

Clotilde Espinosa

You are surpassing yourself Byron.. "-) ...goooorgeous!! F/V.

Byron Varvarigos replied:

You are so kind, Clotilde, thanks soooo much! :-)

Latha Gokuldas Panicker

Great capture,Byron !!!! Beautiful water lily and its reflections bring a happy feel !!!!! (f/v)

Byron Varvarigos replied:

Thanks so much, Latha, makes me happy to hear you enjoyed! : )

Joyce Gebauer

How lovely this is, Byron! So well done. V/F + S

Byron Varvarigos replied:

Thanks so much, Joyce! : )

Byron Varvarigos

Penny, David, thanks so much!

Penny Meyers

Gorgeous capture, Byron!! This would have been beautiful even without the bee, but he adds the perfect touch... fantastic work!! f/v

Laurie Search

So, so lovely, my friend!!! Beautiful reflections!!!! :)))fv

Byron Varvarigos replied:

Here you are again, dear Laurie, thanks so much! :-)

Byron Varvarigos

Marcia, Pema, Uri, thanks so much! : )

Uri Baruch

Very beautifully captured !!

Pema Hou

Stunning image! Congrats on the WFS homepage feature. V/F

Marcia Lee Jones

Beautiful artwork! v/f

Byron Varvarigos

Hi Nancy, Byron, Judy, Randy, Kay, Rick, Joe, James, thanks so much for your wonderful comments and support! I hope bees will be on this Earth at least as long as humans!

Rick Friedle

Beautiful! F/V

Kay Novy

Beautiful work, Byron...v.f.

Randy Rosenberger

It is an honor and a privilege as an administrator of one of the top groups on FAA, our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our homepage in one of the prestigious positions, on our group Featuring HOMEPAGE! Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! Fave and Vote Forever, Elvis

Judy Via-Wolff

So pretty! voted

Byron Snider

Super action work, I shoot flying bees here and they are a very difficult subject. fv

Nancy Kane Chapman

Byron, this is so beautiful and I admire your text in explaining the real emergency of colony collapse disorder. I shop organic and vote anti-GMO through organic organizations. Still I think we as artists can get the word out....and you are doing it!!! F/V

Byron Varvarigos

A honey bee visits a beautiful tropical water lily in a Pennsylvania garden.

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