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Very Rare Bee

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Posted by Lea Roberts on August 23, 2009 at 4:06 PM
A very rare bee called Colletes Halophilus, i've been told by people in the know that essex is host to 25% of the world population. they feed mainly on sea aster which is found on salt marsh, thanks for looking

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM
I don't know anything about bee species but this is a very nice image indeed. Lovely detail and a very attractive perch enhanced by a lovely neutral background. :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on August 23, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Very interesting. see http://www.buglife.org.uk/conservation/adviceonmanagingbaphabitats/coastalsaltmarsh.htm for more info on Coastal Saltmarsh habitiat.
and this may be of interest http://www.bwars.com/News.htm[
Excellent picture of both bee and flower.
Above is a picture of a Colletes sp bee, that frequents the banks of a brook flowing at the bottom of my Close, on Tansy Tanacetum vulgarum

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Posted by David Kjaer on August 23, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Hi Lea

Lovely clean image with good detail and a great BG!

David :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on August 23, 2009 at 5:58 PM

Hi Lea,

Super shot of a rarity, must have publication potential. Very nice comp, colour and detail!

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Greg Hitchcock on August 24, 2009 at 5:44 AM
Nice photo Lea, one of the better of C. halophilus I've seen. We have a good population in Kent too.

Greg
Posted by PhilH on August 24, 2009 at 5:49 AM
very nice Lea, good detail with a nice clean bg.

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Posted by Kim Connolly on August 24, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Lovely shot Lea, excellent presentation. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on August 24, 2009 at 4:10 PM
I know I commented on this over at WAB, but I really like this shot. An impressive looking bee, I wish we had them in Leicestershire. :smile:

Matt
Posted by Lee Newman on August 24, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Nice details Lea. Nice comp & bg too

Lee
Posted by Brett Lewis on August 25, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Couldn't really ask for better than that Lea, very nice work indeed.. Nice detail and great BG.

Brett :toast: :toast: