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Copyright: Irmgard Kaiser (kessi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 83 W: 5 N: 74] (221)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot A700
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-06 10:23
Viewed: 916
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Whilst on a walk I came across a large clump of arum lilies growing in some marshy field. There were loads of bees humming about. Botany was meeting Zoology and it called for some pictures. Note the pollen sac on the leg of the bee.

Arum lilies Zantedeschia aethiopica can grow up to 1.5 m in the shade. They love marshy areas and are very hardy and can resist frost and snow. They are widespread from sealevel to mountains, often found in large communities.
The leaves are soft and the stems spongy. Male and female flowers are clustered on a central yellow spadix. The spathe is cream-white up to 200mm long.

Honey bees Apis mellifera Family Apidae are social creatures and their structure consists of a queen, workers and drones.
The legs are modified to collect pollen. They nest in holes and construct wax combs with cells for larvae and honey. It is a well-known fact that bees convey information amongst each other by performing intricate dances.

Technical: Shot with my little Canon Powershot A700 in macro mode. Resized and sharpened JPEG for upload.
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Bass: Thank youkessi 1 10-13 23:24
To ramthakur: Thank youkessi 1 10-13 22:55
To Juyona: Graciaskessi 1 10-13 06:34
To Royaldevon: My fortékessi 1 10-09 23:27
To lawbert: Pleasedkessi 1 10-07 00:12
To ewiczek: Thank youkessi 1 10-06 22:04
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  • ewiczek Gold Star Critiquer [C: 224 W: 0 N: 0] (815)
  • [2007-10-06 10:42]
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very nice macro photo

Hello Irmgard
This is a fantastic capture..the detail you have captured with perfect lighting on the bee is superb..the colours are spot on.
Tfs and Best Regards
Paul

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2256 W: 10 N: 2618] (15517)
  • [2007-10-06 14:47]
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Hola amigo,
interesante macro,
buenos detalles...
saludos

Hello Irmgard,
Thanks for writing your critique on my dragonfly picture. I appreciate it.

You have captured the honey bee inside the flower beautifully. The image is very sharp and colourful.

Thanks for sharing the image and best regards.
Ram

Hello Irmgard,

You really have found your 'forte' here! This is an excellent capture! The sharpness and detail are superb! Excellent light making the bee's wings shiny and creating deep shadows in the lily! Well done!

kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • Bass Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 110 W: 0 N: 124] (496)
  • [2007-10-09 19:41]
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Hi Kessi,
amazing macro!! I´m in love of the yellow bar details!!! I never saw that thing so close.
Even the bee going out is great.
Great composition, POV and good use of light.
Well done!
TFS
Brenda

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