Some pictures for Michele's meet & greet
I know some people don't like bugs but these shots aren't quite as 'gruesome' as the pictures I posted a few days ago of spiders. I took a bunch of pictures and the most interesting ones revolve around that weird bug in the middle top of the first picture. I'll post more pics of it tomorrow. I have no idea what kind of bug it is but it was very territorial--chasing bees away when it wasn't sucking up nectar. However once it started getting nectar it would not stop for a set period of time. Around 30 seconds, I think.
This picture has 2 bees on top of the flowers along with their aggressive friend in the middle. There's also a very small bug on the extreme right side flying toward the flowers. It's kinda small.
There was very little activity around these flowers until a week ago and since then the bees and moths have been hanging around like crazy. Apparently this is some tasty stuff.
Here's one solo bee just chilling out and getting a drink of his favorite beverage. You can see some pollen shining on his back. The green sheen on the eyes is very interesting. I don't recall seeing that before and might be due to the flash and not really the eyes themselves being green.
I have some hornets around and they're very difficult to take pictures of since they're ornery. The bees here are docile and seem to like their pictures taken. So far no requests for reprints but I'm waiting. Maybe they're shy...
Now here's a critter with some serious peepers! Those eyes take up most of the head. It's like Japanese Anime!
I like how the colors on the wings reflects the light of the flash as well as the depth of field between the sets of flowers. My camera doesn't have user adjustable f-stops so I don't get this effect often.
This picture has 2 bees on top of the flowers along with their aggressive friend in the middle. There's also a very small bug on the extreme right side flying toward the flowers. It's kinda small.
There was very little activity around these flowers until a week ago and since then the bees and moths have been hanging around like crazy. Apparently this is some tasty stuff.
Here's one solo bee just chilling out and getting a drink of his favorite beverage. You can see some pollen shining on his back. The green sheen on the eyes is very interesting. I don't recall seeing that before and might be due to the flash and not really the eyes themselves being green.
I have some hornets around and they're very difficult to take pictures of since they're ornery. The bees here are docile and seem to like their pictures taken. So far no requests for reprints but I'm waiting. Maybe they're shy...
Now here's a critter with some serious peepers! Those eyes take up most of the head. It's like Japanese Anime!
I like how the colors on the wings reflects the light of the flash as well as the depth of field between the sets of flowers. My camera doesn't have user adjustable f-stops so I don't get this effect often.
Comments
Thank kyou for visiting me today!
Sorry about that Diane. I know I should take greater care with my posts when you visit. I surely don't want to upset you. :-D
Where is this mystery bug that you were talking about though? Am I blind or just daft? :o)
This is my "Michele sent me" comment. I was here earlier too.
Via Michele's. I am glad to see a familiar blogger!
What type of lense do you use to take your photos?
Here via Michele
Have a great weekend!
Lois Lane
Sorry to creep you out, Dave. I'd have thought living close to the land like you do would innure you to that sort of thing.
Trista--thanks for visiting! I don't use a specific lens since I have an autofocus digital camera with a built-in lens. In this case I was using the macro with the lens out to the 105mm equivalent.
Thanks, Carol and Jewaira.
Excellent photos, I wish I could take pics as good as that with my digicam! The problem is getting the subject matter to stay still long enough to remain in focus heheh.
Kayaking--I hope to try that soon!
Great photos!
Michele sent me.
That agressive one has cool eyes.
Hi, Michele sent me.
Here from Michele's, well, and my blog too!
Michele sent me back, hope you don't mind.