A Wee Bee

[Wicked Dark]

A mining bee on the whitlow grass -

http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature/Macro-and-Close-up/PollenatorKristenSmithApril-08/1244472767_aodDd-XL.jpg

E-30 | OM 90mm f2 legacy macro | ISO 200 | f5.6 | 1/1250 | handheld

The bee is 1.5cm and they were really funny to watch, kind of sluggish and walking from flower to flower as much as flying. They'd also sort of wrap themselves around the blossom, bending it to the ground. Spring fever?

[Hillbillygirl]

Lovin' this WD. Excellent sharp focus right on the subject bringing it right to the eye. Love the deep colours of the stems.

[okmqaz42]

excellent composition, I love the sharpness of the gritters eyes.

[Wicked Dark]

thanks guys. She's a cutie for sure.

[Bambi]

Lovin' this WD. Excellent sharp focus right on the subject bringing it right to the eye. Love the deep colours of the stems.

ditto :D

[Wicked Dark]

thanks. the stems and leaves are mostly that plummy/maroon color, some get green though, here's a shot from last year -
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature/Macro-and-Close-up/P3194450/825006346_KPD4e-XL.jpg

[JAS_Photo]

Both are lovely shots, I like the bokeh in the first that offsets the flowers and sharpness of the bee.

[edG]

a couple of real beauties - well captured

[asnow]

Bith are lovely. Like the bokeh and selective focus on the first one.

[Wicked Dark]

thanks guys. the bee pic just makes me smile.

[Lizardqing]

Nice. The bees around here are not getting on the flowers as much as they are fighting about who is going to try and drill into my workshop first. Was out playing around with them though today with the camera.