Sleeping bee

Hunter58 · Sep 19, 2015

That's not the type of bee. I found this bee sleeping on a flower this morning. Went back in and got my camera. Unfortunately my 100mm macro is out on loan but I put my trusty 70-300 VR lens on and gave it a go. I did use the onboard flash as it was pretty early and not much light yet.

First shot is sleeping, then it proceeded to wake up slowly and begin to work on the flower it slept on.

tirediron · Sep 19, 2015

That is a VERY cool sequence!

WesternGuy · Sep 19, 2015

Nice "action" sequence. Me, I think I would leave sleeping bees lie :biggrin-93:

- well maybe a pic or two.

WesternGuy

Rob5589 · Sep 19, 2015

I had no idea bee's slept. Nice photos and educational

Hunter58 · Sep 19, 2015

Thanks everyone. Surprised me.

NancyMoranG · Sep 19, 2015

Ok, so you were up before the ...bees !
Nice sequence

PhotoriousMe · Sep 19, 2015

The second last one is my favorite.....nice series.

Dave

Donde · Sep 19, 2015

Agreed nice series...but it might not have been sleeping. It might have just been in deep thought...

baturn · Sep 19, 2015

Very nice!

Hunter58 · Sep 20, 2015

Donde said:
Agreed nice series...but it might not have been sleeping. It might have just been in deep thought...

Very possible, certainly as assumption on my part. I've never seen a bee sit still for that long a period of time. It took me a good 5 or 6 minutes to get my camera and it was still there motionless when I got back and then a few minutes more.

How can you tell if their eyes are closed?