Friday, May 14, 2010

The bees knees

Bees knees
I was sitting on my back porch after a long day of yard work when I happened upon this bee. And I also happened to have my macro lens on the camera.

16 comments:

Mental P Mama said...

He looks tired!

Char said...

love the fuzzy wuzzy - beautiful

Unknown said...

Well, I'd say that was fortuitous. My first hive will be arriving in a few weeks. I think I prefer your close up. : )

~Andrea~

Erin Wallace said...

Fantastic picture! Like the way you caught the hairs on his back and the veining in his wings. Gorgeous!

Dawning Inspiration said...

Great detail in that fuzz - my kinda bee (in pictures!)

Cheryl said...

Great Pic!!

Mary said...

That is SO cool! His wings are beautiful!

Unknown said...

Beautiful macro.
Costas

Sweetpea said...

WOWZERS! This is waaaay, WAAAAY cool. Sorry, I know I tend to get overexcited at times...:>P

Would you mind sharing what actions/textures you used on this? It's a stunner! Youz & that macro thingey shure got somethin goin on...

Daryl said...

Its good when things happen like that.

Anonymous said...

WOW!
great capture....smlles

Maria said...

Incredible shot. I am just studying beekeeping - very fascinating beings - interesting society structure.

Mary Lou said...

That is a HONEY of a shot!!!
Did you see that I got a macro lens? Love it.

Scott Law said...

Great detail in those wings, very interesting.

The JR said...

Our bee's have been busy and buzzing.

Kerri Farley said...

Great macro!!