Bugs on Flowers!

Ysarex · Mar 30, 2014

Went out this morning to take a few snaps of the crocuses to send to my aunt. I swear I couldn't get a clean shot -- there had to be 300 bees all over them. So when my students bring these to class I make fun of them so they won't do it again. Now, somebody out there must have a shot of a bee on a sunflower; let's see it.

Joe

deeky · Mar 30, 2014

You asked for it.

D@mned bees.

Ysarex · Mar 31, 2014

That's a wasp, but close.

Joe

bribrius · Mar 31, 2014

im really wondering how many of you have been stung doing these shots.......

the purple flowers are pretty. little out of focus on the back half, but pretty

DLeeT · Apr 3, 2014

Here's a couple, also on crocus. Shot with an old legacy Canon FD 50/3.5. Note pollen on legs -- the bee is on the job! Lee

Ec1981 · Apr 3, 2014

Great photos!! I love taking pics of bugs on flowers

Hummingbird Moth on Moon Flower

Parker219 · Apr 3, 2014

Here is mine...

deeky · Apr 3, 2014

Never actually been stung, but I'm using my 70-300 with a minimum focal distance of just under 5 feet, so I keep my distance.

Here's one not quite so scary. Do butterflies count as bugs?