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Hairy Footed Flower Bee

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Posted by Matt Cole on April 27, 2010 at 6:56 AM
I haven't posted for a while due to a holiday and other commitments but I should be back in the saddle again now.

I've seen a few Hairy Footed Flower Bees (that really is the name - google Anthophora plumipes if you don't believe me :biggrin:) in my garden this year and I was lucky enough to find this one sleeping with its jaws locked around a leaf stem, a technique used by many sleeping bees.

Here's a 1100 pixel version.

Canon 5D with MPE-65 macro lens. F13, 1/160, ISO50, 2 flashguns on side brackets, handheld.

All C+C welcomed

Matt :toast:
Posted by Nigel Spencer on April 27, 2010 at 8:09 AM
Excellent
Posted by Fran French on April 27, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Some very nice detail there Matt, nice one.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on April 27, 2010 at 1:23 PM
Amazing detail and amazing looking bee. I can't recall ever seeing one but then my expertise with bees is about the same as with snakes :wink: :biggrin:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 27, 2010 at 1:24 PM
No crit from me Matt

excellent shot :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on April 27, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Excellent Matt,

You have mastered the techniques well with the MPE65 and flash combination.

Is this straight or stacked?

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Matt Cole on April 27, 2010 at 2:02 PM
many thanks for the comments. Austin, this is a single frame so no stacking.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on April 27, 2010 at 2:05 PM
Great focussing, love it!
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on April 27, 2010 at 3:08 PM
Superb shot as usual. I photographed three new species in my garden yesterday. Will post if the images turn out OK.

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 27, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Excellent Matt.

Phil.

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 28, 2010 at 7:10 AM
Excellent shot, Matt. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 28, 2010 at 8:00 AM
This is brilliant, I love the 1100 version, terrific detail. :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on April 29, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Hi Matt, super shot as usual. Would prefer the overall image to be a tad brighter but that's a personal preference. Great that the warmer weather is upon us again isn't it?

Des :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on April 30, 2010 at 5:29 AM
many thanks for all the comments.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 30, 2010 at 5:49 AM
Wow Matt a very very nice image.

Phil.


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