Hellebore, Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Ellen Red', backlit showing mottling on the petals.

Geranium 'Dusky Rose' just opening and to the right hand edge of the frame.

Geranium 'Dusky Rose' with a second one just behind.

Fuschia, two red and white flowers side by side on a white reflective background.

Snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, single stem with multiple flowers on it.

Snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, single stem bent over so the flower is turned away, low sun backlight picks up the checkerboard pattern on the petals.

Pale apricot yellow Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'Harvest Moon'.

Ox-eye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare, black & white with a feather on a petal, flower hanging down touching the surface of the water it is reflected in.

Waterlily type dahlia close up showing petals.

Globeflower, Trollius chinensis, black and white flower showing stamens and stigma, against a solid black background.

Double shirley poppy, Papaver rhoeas, a black and white shot against a black background.

Rose, Rosa, red flower with a white stripe on one petal against a dark red background. the rose has a flattened, dried appearance.

Heather, Calluna vulgaris, close up of Honey bee, Apis mellifera pollinating the flowers on moorland Co Durham.

Apple, Malus domestica, Honey bee, Apis mellifera, pollinating apple blossom in a garden.

Sunflower, Helianthus, Honey bee, Apis Mellifera, pollinating a flower.

Sunflower, Helianthus, Honey bee, Apis Mellifera, pollinating a flower.

Helens flower, Sneezeweed, Honey bee, Apis mellifera, resting on a Sneezewort flower.

Sicilian honey garlic, Nectaroscordum siculum, Honey bee hovering under delicate bell shaped flowers.-

Anemone, Winter windflower, Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades', Blue coloured flower with honey bee hovering.

Globe thistle, Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue', close up with Honey Bee.

Chamomile, Chamaemelum nobileon with Vanilla flowers and pods, vanilla planifolia, and honey, arranged on pale, distressed, wooden background. Selective focus.

Sea holly, Eryngium planum, Close view of one blue spikey flower with yellow tipped stamens, A honey bee is collecting pollen.

Viola, Viola x wittrockiana 'Deltini Honey Bee', Close front view of three flowers with splashes of burgundy and yellow, overlapping in a line and dusted with frost.

Montbretia, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Honey Angels', Side view of several plants bearing green berries left after flowering and strappy leaves.