Mr. Bumble
This is the typical Great British Bumble Bee. I am not too sure whether they look the same around the world but this one is from England.
Mr. Bumble was having a whale of a time busy buzzing about collecting pollen from our Buddleia in the back garden yesterday. They are so hard to shoot as they won’t stay still long enough. I have never really been that close to a bee before and seeing him in macro was a wow for me, he is so cuddly I just want to hug him. Thanks for looking.
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NIKON D60 DSLR
F-stop f/8
Exposure time 1/160 sec
ISO speed 100
Focal length 55mm on a 18 – 55 mm Nikon lens
Set on macro setting.
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jerry alcantara
amazing..clear image…colors too..just gorgeous
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you Jerry for a wonderful comment
Nikki Mulkern
This is incredible Tony! The clarity is perfect, love the composition too, wonderful capture!
Anthony Hedger replied
Awwww, Thank you Nikki for your wonderful comment my dear. I was standing in the garden for ages trying to get a bee in flight going towards the flower head I couldn’t get it as it kept coming out blured so settled for this shot and I am glad I did. Hugs honey xx
hilarydougill
glorious macro, absolutely wondrous bee, flower colour. Wonderful picture. hugs
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you Hilary for another wonderful comment
PrairieRose
Hi Tony, The clarity and colous are superb Friend! xo
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you again Rose for your wonderful comments xx
poppykitten
great macro Mr H, I love the little pollen sprinkles.
I rescued one from our paddling pool this morning and managed to take a few shots while it was dazed and drying itself xxx
Anthony Hedger replied
Did you give it the kiss of life as well? LOL Thanks again Min for dropping by and for your comments hugs honey
Lee Travathan
Beautiful!
Anthony Hedger replied
Thanks Lee for dropping by and for your comments – big hugs honey
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Susan King
well captured
as you said not easy to get a bee,
I have tried many times without any luck
Anthony Hedger replied
Thanks Susan for you comment, I guess we keep trying eh?
skyhorse
Oh wow! I spent ages trying to capture an image like then when I was home in NZ last March (they don’t seem to have bumblebees here in Australia), they are way harder to get than honey bees. I love their fuzzy-wuzzy look – well done!!
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you so much for your great comment, so they have a fuzzy-wuzzy look do they? LOL A great term I love it.
solareclips~Ju...
Nice work Tony!!! Crisp clear beautiful photo!!!
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you Julie xx
cdwork
Top shot
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you Chrissy for your comment xx
eseffpe
wow stunning macro !!
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you for dropping by today and leaving me a kind comment
coffeetea
now i know why i couldnt find my; bb :))) lol. lovely bee. like you :)
Anthony Hedger replied
LOL I am like the busy bee little sister. I can never stay still for long and yes I am also cuddly. LOL xxhugsxx
coffeetea
hugs and kisses :)) bb. he wear the T shirt you like to wear too :)) hhahha lol.
Anthony Hedger replied
Yes he does,LOL
davidmilne
Brill macro shot Tony,cool I.D buddy…..reminds me of the jail…LOL
Anthony Hedger replied
Thanks David is this what they made you wear inside? LOL
Michael Rowley...
tony great shot, what lens are you using, this is really great and close
Anthony Hedger replied
Hey Mick thanks for the comment. The lens is just the standard Nikon lens 18 – 55mm set on macro and I got as close as I could with it. But Nikon are fantastic quality for sure.
eXposure
wonderful capture …
lovely colour and detail
Anthony Hedger replied
Hey Wendy, thanks for dropping by today and leaving me a wonderful comment
Steve Chapple
Stunning detail and colour, a wonderful image of nature!
Anthony Hedger replied
Thanks Stephen for your wonderful comment
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JuliaWright
Beautiful macro…gorgeous colors!
Anthony Hedger replied
Hey Julia thanks for the comment it was very kind of you
handprintz
Great close up and colours lovely work
Anthony Hedger replied
Hey Trudi, thank you so much for dropping by and for leaving me a kind comment
Nic Relton
Really nice detail Anthony, lovely depth of field too!
Anthony Hedger replied
Hey Nic, thanks for your kind comment my friend
Gregory Ewanowich
Beautiful Photography! Gorgeous detail.
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you so much Gregory for dropping by my work and leaving me a kind comment
camerahappy
Wow what fantastic detail!
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you so much for dropping by my work and leaving me a kind and wonderful comment x
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lorilee
Gorgeous colors and detail!!!!!! Fantastic!!
Anthony Hedger
Thank you Lori for your wonderful comment