These photos were taken late in the summer when the bees were really stepping up production. They were everywhere you looked and though I had set out to take some bird photographs, I tend to try for whatever is at hand. The light was perfect that morning, and when I saw the bee against the flower. I took some shots. Taken with my 300mm lens and teleconverter, a bit of a challenge at such close range. I was able to get more insect photos well into September because the early fall was nice and mild.
November 27, 2016 at 1:19 am
Summer is gone, but photos stay…
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November 25, 2016 at 10:02 pm
I miss hearing the bees, buzzing through my garden. These are lovely reminders.
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November 25, 2016 at 10:08 pm
Thank you Eliza. I miss them too.
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November 25, 2016 at 2:53 pm
Great Bumble bee shots! Bees have been around since the Cretaceous and are awesome insects! 🙂
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November 25, 2016 at 4:56 pm
Thank you. I love watching them and photographing them of course!
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November 25, 2016 at 2:24 pm
Love the detail and the complimentary colours.
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November 25, 2016 at 2:34 pm
Thank you!
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November 25, 2016 at 1:36 pm
Beautiful photos of the summer gone! The details and colours of the bee and flower are wonderful!
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November 25, 2016 at 2:38 pm
Thank you. A welcome reminder on this grey, rainy day we’re having!
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November 25, 2016 at 10:30 am
I’ve used that combination of optics too for close work on occasion, when I didn’t have time to change lenses, and it surely is a challenge. You’ve risen to it well here!
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November 25, 2016 at 2:24 pm
Thank you. Always nice when it works out!
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November 25, 2016 at 7:35 am
It is so gray here, it is nice to see some summer color. Great shots!
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November 25, 2016 at 7:53 am
Thanks very much!
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