Bees - action!

[JonK]

Shot outside my front door the other day.
EOS 20D
EF 100macro

 

[Big Mike]

Fantastic.

 

[JonK]

Thanks Mike. Only a few hundred shots to get it right. love digital for that!

 

[Big Mike]

I don't know if I would have the nerve to get that close for a few hundred shots.

 

[JonK]

I don't know if I would have the nerve to get that close for a few hundred shots.

There were a couple dozen bees and wasps on htis tree; all too pre-occupied to bother with me.
Went back for 3 shoots to get these.
All handheld.

 

[Chiller]

That second one rocks...I love that one. Nice work.

 

[JonK]

That second one rocks...I love that one. Nice work.

Thanks chiller. Rather fond of it myself

 

[john3eblover]

wow, thats amazing

 

[JonK]

wow, thats amazing

Thanks, i appreciate you looking.

 

[aprilraven]

these really are neat... i love the fact you can see all the hair on their bodies...
and you can see the pollen collected on his legs...that is so cool..the closness is amazing.....really really detailed shots!! great job!

 

[JonK]

these really are neat... i love the fact you can see all the hair on their bodies...
and you can see the pollen collected on his legs...that is so cool..the closness is amazing.....really really detailed shots!! great job!

Thanks aprilraven. I was wondering who would be first to comment on the pollen. Good eye.

 

[David A Sercel]

Great shots!

David

 

[dalebe]

you have certainly captured these very well jonK! very detailed, nice job!

 

[LRJ]

bees creep me out - you're brave - these are too real for me - Awesome shots

 

[JonK]

Thanks for all your kind comments. It really was a challenge to capture these shots.

LRJ - thanks for beeing brave enough to take a look.