This is an interesting photo by Barry, because it shows how small the honey bee is relative to the willow flowers (which are not that big either). You also get a good sense of how big the pollen packets are on the legs of the bee. You may know that most bees carry the dry pollen grains on the legs or under the abdomen, which are caught by the scopae, or hairs, especially designed for gathering and holding the pollen. But honey bees and bumblebees mix pollen with nectar in order to make this sticky mass which they then transfer to their nest sites.