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Copyright: Sochirca Dan (deud) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 10 N: 504] (2372)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus Camedia C-765 UZ, 38-380mm built-in, Kenko Skylight1B+Raynox DCR250
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-18 4:34
Viewed: 1503
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
We know that bees have been producing honey as they do today for at least 150 million years. Bees produce honey as food stores for the hive during the long months of winter when flowers aren't blooming and therefore little or no nectar is available to them. European honey bees, genus Apis Mellifera, produce such an abundance of honey, far more than the hive can eat, that humans can harvest the excess. For this reason, European honey bees can be found in beekeeper's hives around the world!

Honey bees are social insects, with a marked division of labor between the various types of bees in the colony. A colony of honey bees includes a queen, drones and workers.

Workers, the smallest bees in the colony, are sexually undeveloped females. A colony can have 50,000 to 60,000 workers.

The life span of a worker bee varies according to the time of year. Her life expectancy is approximately 28 to 35 days.

Workers feed the queen and larvae, guard the hive entrance and help to keep the hive cool by fanning their wings. Worker bees also collect nectar to make honey. In addition, honey bees produce wax comb. The comb is composed of hexagonal cells which have walls that are only 2/1000 inch thick, but support 25 times their own weight.

Honey bees' wings stroke 11,400 times per minute, thus making their distinctive buzz.

facts from www.honey.com
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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 5 N: 2180] (12248)
  • [2005-05-18 7:28]

Belle composition, j'aime beaucoup les couleurs sobres quit s'harmonises bien avec le sujet.

Félicitatins !!

Nice shot Sochirca, Good details and your bee stands out well with all this white..Unusual POV, Well done!

Interesting capture Sochirca. The bee is a little too dark imo but still there are plenty of details. I really like the softness in the flower and the composition - very interesting pov.

Olá.
Perfeita foto.
Macro, tudo.
Parabens!!!!!!!!
Debi.

Nice capture Sochirca,
A nice clean image, good detail and nice POV.
Thanks for posting.

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