In this post, I'm going to show you more bees, but this time, will start the wide angle shot and then the close-up. (macro)
This is the second of three in my current bee-series. I'll show you even better pictures in the third installment, but I'll put that off for several weeks. And, I have a post with photographs of bugs in the works. (I can hear the cheering out there for that one.)
Did you know that the 'pollen baskets' on the bees are called corbiculae? You'll see several of them in these photos.
-djf
Great pictures and closeups Doug! If you do a live-acton video of your bees,'Flight of the Bumblebee' would be a great musical accompaniment! These guys - err, girls - don't appear to be so frenetic while they go about their business. I can imagine them comparing their corbicula:
ReplyDeleteBee 1: My corbicula is bigger than yours!
Bee 2: Ha! You've been at it ALL MORNING on just one trip and I'm already on my third!
Bee 1: you're just jealous...
Can you tell I'm really into your bees? Looking forward to your next installment - AND the BUG episode!
I think you'll like the next bee post, but I'll separate it from this one with a couple of posts with other topics.
ReplyDeleteWith all these wonderful pictures of the busy bees, have you come close to getting stung? Maybe they are familiar with you and just leave you alone. You are likely not as close as it looks due to your zoom on your camera. Love the flowers and the bees. McKenzie
ReplyDeleteNo, they don't know me. They're just not aggressive at all.
ReplyDeleteI use a macro lens setting and most of those photos are taken with the bee about 3 to 4 inches from the lens.