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Bumble Bee...


Bumble Bee...
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 363 W: 0 N: 986] (3138)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD Macro, Tiffen 58mm UV PROTECTOR USA
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-25 9:46
Viewed: 541
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bumble Bee, "Bombus" (terrestris/lucorum) climbing over a couple of flowers of Sea Holley (Eryngium)

Bombus terrestris/lucorum are usually the first bumble bee's to emerge in spring,but workers and males of these species virtually impossible to tell apart unless they are dissected.

Generally, the smaller workers are from the earliest laid eggs. The males have many more yellow hairs, and a distinctive yellow nose. They are ground nester's (south facing for extra warmth)and only store a few days of honey, but are more opportunist than honey bee's and can cope better with food deficit. Even a successful nest may only have up to 250 workers...

Both species have comparatively short tongues for bumblebees, their foraging is usually on flowers with short corollas and daisy-type flowers. However they are not adversed to a bit of "nectar robbing"

If a flower is found where the nectar is too deep down to reach, they can bite a hole near the base of the corolla and push their tongue through and get to the nectar that way!!(often be seen on vetches)

They can travel up to 2 kilometres from the nest while looking for suitable flowers and will continue to visit these flower areas as long as nectar/pollen remains available. In flight, they can reach speeds of up to 50+ km/h

Original image was deleted from site and this is a re-edit/posting.

Original image was taken, hand held, manual focus,
ISO200
Shutter Speed 1/200
F Stop f/8
Shot in RAW and mild saturation/hue and sharpening adjustments made.

cropped and saved to jpeg.

I hope to get similar images this year but of better resolution and focus...
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2008-02-25 10:14]

Hi Howard. A good close up of the Bee. good detail and natural colours. i like the pose on the plant with a good POV/DOF. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Hello Howard

What a wonderful and interesting capture friend! Loveley indeed. You applied your excelent photography as usual in this capture. Great shot!
TFS and Regards my friend,

Bayram

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3452 W: 144 N: 5895] (17468)
  • [2008-02-25 12:39]

HI Howard
It looks like he's doing the splits on the 2 flowers. This is like some of my bee photos - I take many with their backs to me - they won't face the camera.
Thanks for sharing
Janice

Hello my friend,
colours of subject and background are realy splendid and very well satured, excellent focus and beautifull lighting
very good macro shot Howard,
cheer and TFS,
Pat

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1002 W: 6 N: 2700] (10017)
  • [2008-02-25 14:46]

Hi Howard,very nice position of this Bombo,excellent details and colours,thanks for share,Luciano

Hello Howard,

Very nice composition. Good POV and sharpness. Very funny pose of the bombus. Beautiful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi howard
nettes Bild leider ist die biene nicht ganz im Fokus aber der Moment ist klasse
sehr schönes Bild
grüße Toba

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4804] (21334)
  • [2008-02-27 4:18]

Hello Howard, very nice composition with a great exposure and a fine background. The bee is a bit soft but the image is still very good, thanks!

Mario

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-28 20:33]

Hello Howard

A lovely shot,the lighting and colours are beautiful.
This has a wonderful dreamy feel to it.
The lighting is warm and helps create the atmosphere.
This bee seems to have a woolly ,stripey,jumper.
Great colours.
TFS

Rob

  • Great 
  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2008-02-29 5:27]

Hi Howard,
Very sweet pose of this acrobatic bumble bee.. Love the soft colors and beautiful soft light.
Well done and TFS

Hi Howard,
Another perfect capture of this bee with its lovely pose! Wonderful details, nice composition and lighting! Thanks for sharing, Regards,

Nazım

Hello Howard,
Perfect shot! Really great! Excellent details. TFS.
Greetings,
Bahadır

Hello Howard,

A beautiful natural composition. Razorsharp. Even the pollen you can see on the legs. I like the beautifull lighting very much, she is so warm/soft thats create a good atmosphere. Greetings and TFS BOB

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