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Title: Buzzing Bee
Post by: simplysusan on April 12, 2010, 11:03:35 AM
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Aperature Priority
F-Stop: f/6.3
MAV: f/3.5
ISO: 100
FL: 42.0 mm
Edited in PSE7

We have lots of these yellow flowers in our pasture and they are so sweet smelling!  They were covered in bees which I had fun photographing :)
Title: Re: Buzzing Bee
Post by: Whistlinsadler on April 12, 2010, 03:24:04 PM
Nice bee capture!
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Post by: JudyB on April 12, 2010, 04:27:35 PM
Pat's and my father used to raise bees.  This is reminiscent of those days.  Well taken thank you for this!
Title: Re: Buzzing Bee
Post by: Pat on April 12, 2010, 07:06:58 PM
Lovely to see the bee, Susan. 

Was the sun really bright?  It's difficult sometimes due to bright sun to capture these lovely workers.
Title: Re: Buzzing Bee
Post by: simplysusan on April 12, 2010, 07:18:21 PM
Thanks everyone!

The picture was taken on an overcast day without a flash.
Title: Re: Buzzing Bee
Post by: Jeanne Lee on April 12, 2010, 08:27:36 PM
How close did you get to the bees?  I've been stung often enough that I try to keep a good distance.   ;D
Title: Re: Buzzing Bee
Post by: Pat on April 12, 2010, 08:32:03 PM
You probably haven't been stung by honey bees, Jeanne.  So many people call nearly all buzzing insects "bees" and they aren't.  Honey bees hardly ever sting unless you are in their "highway" at the front of their hive or if you crush one when putting the lid on the hive.  LOL

I used to love just leaning on the back of the hive watching all of their antics.  Sometimes I'd go to the apiary we had on the way home from work just to relax and watch.

Title: Re: Buzzing Bee
Post by: Jeanne Lee on April 12, 2010, 08:37:09 PM
Pat, I've never hung around long enough to identify the stingers!   ;D  (But I'll take your word for it that it probably wasn't honey bees.)
Title: Re: Buzzing Bee
Post by: myfotoguy on April 12, 2010, 10:10:13 PM
Lovely shot!
Title: Re: Buzzing Bee
Post by: simplysusan on April 13, 2010, 10:04:13 AM
Thanks everyone!

I was pretty close to the bees, about maybe 1-1/2 foot.
Title: Re: Buzzing Bee
Post by: JudyB on April 13, 2010, 11:22:55 AM
Pat I remember those days.  Great way to unwind before going home.

This is a wonderful shot.