Honeybee
Elliott Bryant Photography
Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are clearly vital parts of our agroecosystems worldwide, acting as highly efficient pollinators of our food crops as well as for wild flora. Though they are not native in this part of the world, we need honeybees to keep our crops productive. In recent years their global numbers have been decreasing by the billions. This decline has been linked to several factors, including parasites such as varroa mites (not yet resident in Australia), which bite honeybees and infect them with fatal viruses; the overuse of pesticides, which can poison bees of many species; and intensive farming, which can prevent bees from having a varied diet.
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BEAKER STREET SCIENCE PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE
This photograph was a finalist in Beaker Street’s annual Science Photography Prize. This highly-respected prize invites all Tasmanians to showcase the wonders of our extraordinary part of the world — which is teeming with science and scientists. Finalist images are displayed at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during Beaker Street Festival each August, with great prizes on offer for Judges’ and People’s Choice winners.
The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize would not be possible without the support of Full Gamut, Tasmania’s premier fine art printers and long-time sponsor of this competition. Many thanks also go to Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, which donates a generous prize for the People’s Choice winner.
