FLO001
On a spring morning, a bee forages in a poppy field.
This flower contains no nectar but its pollen attracts bees. From the 1970's, the spreading use of selective weed killers has practically eradicating self propagating plants, poppies, blue bonnets and clover.
FLO002
A bee on thyme blossoms.
FLO003
A linden tree in bloom.
FLO004
A linden tree in bloom.
FLO005
A linden tree in bloom.
FLO006
A linden tree in bloom.
FLO007
A linden tree in bloom.
FLO008
Thyme blooms
during one fleeting period
in May. Thyme is a plant
of the Mediterranean
scrubland and limestone
plateaus and, though
it produces very little pollen,
it secretes large quantities
of nectar.
FLO009
On the plateaux of Ardeche
near Lamastre,
a cherry tree in full bloom
announces spring.
The lateness of its flowering
is due to altitude
and coincides with that
of wild cherry.
Arboriculture is developing
in the area as it allows
to delay the fruit maturity.
FLO010
The white garb of a cherry tree in full bloom gleams against the boughs of one of its fellows, already covered with leaves and buds.
FLO011
The white garb of a
cherry tree in full bloom
gleams against the boughs
of one of its fellows, already
covered with leaves
and buds.
FLO012
Chestnut blossoms.
FLO013
Chestnut blossoms.
FLO014
On a spring morning, a bee forages in a poppy field.
This flower contains no nectar but its pollen attracts bees. From the 1970's, the spreading use of selective weed killers has practically eradicating self propagating plants, poppies, blue bonnets and clover.
FLO015
On a spring morning, a bee forages in a poppy field.
This flower contains no nectar but its pollen attracts bees. From the 1970's, the spreading use of selective weed killers has practically eradicating self propagating plants, poppies, blue bonnets and clover.
FLO016
On a spring morning, a bee forages in a poppy field.
This flower contains no nectar but its pollen attracts bees. From the 1970's, the spreading use of selective weed killers has practically eradicating self propagating plants, poppies, blue bonnets and clover.
FLO017
In Gard, Corconne is a beautiful village.
FLO018
An apiary set in the mountains for rhododendron flowers and heather.
FLO019
An apiary set in the mountains for rhododendron flowers and heather.
FLO020
Hives set up in the heart of Brittany, in the heather of the Monts Arrée.
FLO021
Hives set up in the heart of Brittany, in the heather of the Monts Arrée.
FLO022
Hives tucked away deep in the Landes forest. The Landes transhumance in well-known for heather.
FLO023
On the Valensole plateau in the Hautes-Alpes, the poetic sight of a lavender field, the symbol of Provence. The ochre soil and colored stripes running as far as the eye can see help forget the industrial character of lavender monoculture.
FLO024
On the Valensole plateau in the Hautes-Alpes, the poetic sight of a lavender field, the symbol of Provence. The ochre soil and colored stripes running as far as the eye can see help forget the industrial character of lavender monoculture.
FLO025
On the Valensole plateau in the Hautes-Alpes, the poetic sight of a lavender field, the symbol of Provence. The ochre soil and colored stripes running as far as the eye can see help forget the industrial character of lavender monoculture.
FLO026
On the Valensole plateau in the Hautes-Alpes, the poetic sight of a lavender field, the symbol of Provence. The ochre soil and colored stripes running as far as the eye can see help forget the industrial character of lavender monoculture.
FLO027
On the Valensole plateau in the Hautes-Alpes, the poetic sight of a lavender field, the symbol of Provence. The ochre soil and colored stripes running as far as the eye can see help forget the industrial character of lavender monoculture.
FLO028
In May, acacia groves are a-buzz with bees. Acacia honey is one of the most popular single-flower honeys in France. The flowering of acacia can be fickle but generally yields large amounts of honey (acacia does not produce pollen) hence the importance of the transhumance.
FLO029
An apiary is set up near the fir forests of the Jura plateaus.