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Buzzing Around

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted November 16, 2011601 views13 comments

In late September the Texas Sage bush will produce these wonderful purple flowers that the bee's really like to check out. One morning I set up my tripod next to one of these bushes to photograph the bee activity. Many of the bee's going from flower to flower had the pollen dust all over them but this bee had a waxy glob hanging from one of it's legs. I assume this is something the bee collected but I am not sure, so maybe somebody can confirm this.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

Tucson, AZ (08:26 am)
Nikon D300s
Nikkor 300 f4, 1.4 TC
1/1250 sec, f8, iso 400
Raw image processed in PS CS5.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on November 17, 2011 at 5:52 AM

Great capture Jim, I'm always fascinated by these in flight shots. Good details.

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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on November 17, 2011 at 8:32 AM

This is great Jim, those flight shots are so hard to capture and you really got this one. The details on the bee are just great.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM

Excellent clarity, exposure, colors, DOF, light, and sharpness Jim.
Well composed macro, you can clearly see the object of this bee's affection.
Pleasant colorful frame, well done!

PS - Congrats Jim. I knew it was a winner the moment I saw it :)

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on November 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Jim, nice job catching this bee in flight! The detail on the bee is great and I like the blurred background!

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on November 17, 2011 at 9:01 PM

Wow - amazing details !!

I have always failed miserably in bee flight shots.

Kudos

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 18, 2011 at 8:33 AM

Excellent capture of the bee in flight.

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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on November 18, 2011 at 5:11 PM

Great work, Jim.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 25, 2011 at 8:47 AM

Congrats Jim!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 25, 2011 at 9:09 PM

Jim, honey bees have sacs oin the back legs to carry pollen. That's what these things are.
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 27, 2011 at 12:20 AM

Thank you for the comments and the weekly pick.
Regards,
Jim

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on November 27, 2011 at 9:42 PM

Very well done Jim!
Congrats on the WP!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 28, 2011 at 6:56 PM

Back for another look, thought I'd commented on this already. Wonderful shot, congratulations on the WP!

Ray

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on December 1, 2011 at 6:30 PM

Wonderful clarity and lighting. You are my new hero. Congrats on the pick!

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