Adaptable
Someone I know once expressed disdain for bee images, on the grounds that there are so many bees around in summer that getting photos of them is like shooting fish in a barrel. To which my response would be: “Not … Continued
Precarious
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It’s not at all easy for a very large bumblebee to feed from the very small blossom of a blackcurrant bush, and this Bombus terrestris queen had a fairly torrid time trying. Nevertheless she persisted, and from time to time … Continued
Bumbling about
I honestly can’t decide whether this photo is interesting, or simply weird – but R likes it, and I trust his judgement, so that’s why it gets the nod today. I spent much of the day at my desk, processing … Continued
Early bumblebee
With May Macro Mayhem ending tomorrow, I went on a bee hunt today with the 31mm extension tube on the 85mm lens. I took scores of photos, most of which were promptly recycled, but I did end up with a … Continued