Love is in the air

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Bamboo pollen (Fargesia). Pollen consists of grains which produce the sperm cells of seed plants. A hard covering protects the sperm cells when they move about seeking the female part of the flower. © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Globe Thistle pollen (Echinops). Pollen can take many shapes and forms. © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Myrtle Wattle pollen (Acacia). © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Bromelia pollen (Wittrockia). © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Acanthus Family pollen (Eranthemum). © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

David versus Goliath (Cucurbita). © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Treasure Flower pollen (Gazania). © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Sea Pink pollen (Armeria). © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Pine pollen (Pinus). © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Native Fuchsia pollen (Epacris). © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Dry and hydrated Erica pollen. © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Hakea pollen © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

Western Salsify pollen (Tragopogon). © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Bucher and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna

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Birds do it, bees do it, even pollinating plants do it.

For much of the history of life on land, plants had to be near each other to mate. Their amazing pollen grains have been captured by award-winning Swiss scientific photographer Martin Oeggerli, the Micronaut © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Buchner and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna