Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 15, 201596 views6 comments
When I saw this bee, I loved the red color of the pollen. It looked like, he was sporting thick mukluks on his skinny legs. It was such a delightful surprise to see red suddenly appear against all this wonderful yellow.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 15, 2015 at 9:35 PM
I love the the way the black bee (with its red accent) is surrounded by the frame filling yellow, Lucy. The yellow/green bg is especially nice, I also agree about the unusual red pollen sacs. I never seen red pollen sacs before. Overall, a happy, delightful image.
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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 16, 2015 at 12:16 AM
Really eye-catching colors, Lucy. Nicely captured. I like the inclusion of the green on the right, but I think this might be a stronger composition without it, because it seems a little unbalanced with so much vegetation on the left side.
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 16, 2015 at 12:40 AM
This was taken near Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. These yellow lupine live scattered all over the beach. It was cool seeing these large yellow relatives of our little bluebonnets! Maybe one of you living near there have seen pollen bags this color, but I never have.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 16, 2015 at 5:10 PM
Nice catch on something that I've never seen either (red pollen). In the larger version, that pollen looks pretty smooth and shiny, which has me wondering if it's some other than pollen....That red bit sure lets the bee stand out in that frame full of yellow.
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 16, 2015 at 10:03 PM
I "googled" colored pollen on bees and got this link- http://www.ask.com/wiki/Pollen_source?o=2801&qsrc=999&ad=doubleDown&an=apn&ap=ask.com
Yes, bees can have red pollen, orange, yellow, brown, and even blue! Just depends on the flower. There's a list of flowers by season/month, listing the color of the pollen on the bee. Very cool, huh!?! Check it out!
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 21, 2015 at 10:29 AM
Hi Lucy Looks like red pollen .. but it's a sign stating "bee at work " just kidding love the vibrant colots here
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
suddenly appear against all this wonderful yellow. 
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6 commentsYes, bees can have red pollen, orange, yellow, brown, and even blue! Just depends on the flower. There's a list of flowers by season/month, listing the color of the pollen on the bee. Very cool, huh!?!
Albert Darmo
Canada