Flora II

What you get : a limited edition photograph of 5 on Photo Rag Baryta 315g, delivered unframed.

Pollination is one of those things most of us give little to no thoughts and is crucial for ecosystems and human livelihoods. About 90% of wild plants and 75% of fruits and seeds rely on pollinators¹.

From time to time we read in the papers about the decline of the bee population in the UK and other part of the world. Managed honeybee hives in England declined by 50% between 1985 and 2005. Species such as the common widespread moth have declined by 67% since the 1970s. Lack of motoring programs of wild pollinators makes for few data available. Species such as the common widespread moth have declined by 67% since the 1970s.

Fingers often point to pesticides. Loss of habitat plays also a key role in this decline. Since the Second World War 97% of our wildflower meadows have been lost.

Photographs can raise awareness or widen our view. A least there is the expectation of it.

¹Source : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)