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The Hidden Beauty of Pollination

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I think that this is my favourite video.  The magic and the work of so many different forces are needed to create fruits, vegetables, nuts and beautiful flowers for us and I think we sometimes forget or take it for granted.  

That an apple tree yielding so much delicious fruit started as a single seed is truly magic.  It reminds me of this wonderful quote: 

“You can count the seeds in an apple, but you can't count the apples in a seed."


Enjoy!  This is truly beautiful.
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