Wild Arabian Dwarf Honeybee

David Clark

Wild Arabian Dwarf Honeybee

Apis florea - the honey produced by these tiny wild bees is highly sought after and may bring as much as $50$100 (US) for a liter jar. These guys live in the window well of my house here in Al Ain City – they move the hive periodically but stay in the same area - I currently have about 3 of these hives around my house here in the UAE.
Frequently people will go through neighborhoods following the little bees to try to find their hives. I have had several folks wanting to cut the hives at my house - they say they leave part of it and the bees will rebuild it, But hey - they built it let them keep it - so they are safe at my house.

Featured in: Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects on Dec 21 – 2008

Featured in “MacroPhotography” February 12 – 2009

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Wild Arabian Dwarf Honeybee by David Clark
  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    WHOA!!! DAVE!!! GEEZE!! STEP BACK!!! Holy cow!!!! THIS is AMAZING!!!!! I … ahhhh … I bow to your skills with the camera, my friend, AND to your courage!!!!!! This one goes beyond WOWZER and is up there in the SHAZAAM category!!!

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Lois – these guys are in the window well of my house – I love em - they are so tiny and docile - hard to get a great photo of them as the hive is pretty well concealed—looks like this photo was just featured in the bees group – so others agree with you – dave

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Beautiful patterns and colors.. Now I know why the Lion has respect for these guys… Great job Dave..

  • David Clark replied

    thanks much – these guys are quite small - half the size of a honeybee - the size of a fly - and really docile - I expect if I disturbed them it would be a different story—dave

  • North0f40

    North0f40

    Truly an awesome shot Dave…. Thay are Honey Bee`s Yes…. Just a couple… Nice detail

  • Simon Duckworth

    Simon Duckworth

    Glad these bees behived themselves for you ! well done

  • David Clark replied

    thanks for the smile Simon—dave

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Oh my goodness, this is EXCELLENT. What a shot.

  • Clive

    Clive

    One word….AMAZING

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    In the window well of your HOUSE!!!!! Oh my!!! LOL!!! Anyhow, congratulations on your Feature, hon!!!! WHEEEE!!! Congratz, congratz, congratz!!!!!! Happy Dance time!!!!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Congratulations on the feature. This is such a fascinating and wonderful shot ! I keep on wanting to say WOOOOW !

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    Hi Sandra - thanks so much - I noticed that you, and I, and Renee had been added to a group called “community” in the last few days—did you see that? http://www.redbubble.com/people/community

    dave

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Very cool, this would make a fabulous image for a jigsaw ! wonderful photography!

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    Oh wow .. How cool is this?! I love this shot!! : )

  • linaji

    linaji

    DAVID!! YOU ARE SIMPLY BRILLIANT!
    YOU HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN ‘PLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE BEE’!! XOX

  • David Clark replied

    thanks – I was gone when this was featured - got a few shots of RIshikesh bees I wil post later - dave

  • cloverestate

    cloverestate

    Love this shot Dave
    Your eye for composition is terrific – you’ve given me some good ideas about how I can improve so thanks

  • David Clark replied

    thanks – that is a very high compliment—Dave

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    Woooooooooooow! I can not believe my eyes! how did you manage to get this shot! Awesome.

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    Hi Luda – these little tiny bees live in my window well - the have a large hive and they are always clinging to it - they keep moving the hive but only by a few feet - right now I think there are 3-4 around my house and garden - the hoeny is highly prized here – but I let them keep it for themselves - thanks again - dave

  • Nenad Kostadinovic

    Nenad Kostadin...

    Brilliant work!

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Nenad – these guys have small hives around my house—dave

  • RickF

    RickF

    Great capture!

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Rick – these guys live in my window well—dave

  • micmac

    micmac

    hummm what can I say beside I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    spectacular ~ the comp, colors and kind of bee I’ve never seen before ~ woohoo!! well done!! xx

  • David Clark replied

    thanks again LInda - they live in my windowell about 10 feet from where I am typing this – they are very tiny and the honey is highly sought after (I let them keep it) - dave

  • Maria Moro

    Maria Moro

    Wow,, Wow,,, this is awesome,, these little creatures are beautiful,,, an instant favourite,,,, congratulations on the feature,,,

  • David Clark replied

    Thank you Maria - they are very very tiny – they have a hive in my window just a few feet from where I am sitting -- I really like them—dave

  • sulaartist

    sulaartist

    Fantastic !!!

  • David Clark replied

    Thank you Sula—dave

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Congratulations on you feature David. This is an awesome shot.

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Carol – they live in my window well about 15 feet from where I am sitting right now – dave

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor

    Amazing photo!!!
    I will have to look for those little guys the next time I am over there!

  • David Clark replied

    thank you – they have several hives at my house – they are the local wild variety and are really tiny - there are some great natural places around here – if you get back over this way let me know - dave

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    Excellent photograph, Dave.
    looks almost abstract!

  • David Clark replied

    thanks very much Mohsen - I need to try to get another shot – but they are in a bit of a difficult place - dave

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    UNBELIEVABLE capture my friend, just love the detail and those brilliant colors David. awesome camera work.

  • David Clark replied

    Thanks again Larry - they are still busily making honey just a few feet away- unlike in colder climates (like yours) they work and survive all year—dave – I hope you had a wonderful CHristmas -

  • sharwils

    sharwils

    Hi David!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m happy to see you here. I guess i must get more active on this site. Webshots is wearing me out! I’ve run out of new ideas. This photo gives me the shivers. It’s excellent and very colorful, but I’m afraid of bees!
    Sharon

  • David Clark replied

    Welcome to the Bubble – there is some incredible art here - you have to do a little exploring to find the places that suit your taste - thanks for finding my site - and these little tiny guys are very docile - hope you had a wonderful Christmas – dave

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    Simply a stunning shot – Dennis

  • David Clark replied

    thanks much Dennis—I appreciate the visit – dave

  • AlexMac

    AlexMacGreeter

    These are wonderful, my dad is an apiarist so we are used to getting this close to these wonderful creatures…Thankyou for the info on them also

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Alex – I really like them – can watch them everyday - I really like your portfolio – esp the photos of Chloe - such a radiant smile – dave

  • Mark Lee

    Mark Lee

    I’m stunned… this is amazing… did you get stung ?? :)

  • David Clark replied

    Hi Mark - no they are really small and gentle – they live about 10 feet from where my computer is - they are native bees and the size of a small fly - the imported bees are however quite agressive and I have been stung by them a few times - great that you have looked at my photos thanks—have yet to make it to Singapore – was in KL last summer,

  • Heavenandus777

    Heavenandus777

  • David Clark replied

    wow - this is quite a surprise -thanks very much – and the bees thank you also – they are only a few feet away from my right now - dave

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    Congratulations! :)

  • David Clark replied

    thanks very much—quite a surprise – dave

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Wonderful image…congrats

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Julia – very nice of you to look and comment – dave

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Great shot!!!

  • David Clark replied

    Hi Anne - thanks very much – quite a surprise as this is an older photo - I really like the treatments you use on your images – dave

  • Josie Eldred

    Josie Eldred

    That’s absolutely incredible, great shot! Do they ever disturb you?

  • David Clark replied

    thanks very much for the comment and the visit - these guys are really tiny and very docile - they are the native bees here and there hive is in my window only a few feet from where I am sitting – I really like them and like having them around—I probably distrub them alot more than they distrub me – dave

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Great work, Dave, keep them safe! They’re beautiful!

  • David Clark replied

    Hi Cora - thank you - they also do a great job of pollinating my flowers and trees—dave

  • Josie Eldred

    Josie Eldred

    Hehe, fair enough, thanks for a bit of info about them :)

  • artbyakiko

    artbyakiko

    Great shot! I’m glad to hear that these little bees are safe in your house. :)

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Akiko – I was trying to get some real close-ups of them yesterday for a challenge and they did not really appreciate that too much and let me know—dave

  • artbyakiko

    artbyakiko

    Dave, I hope you didn’t get stung.

  • Mohammad Khaksar

    Mohammad Khaksar

    Awesome!
    Surreal and evocative!
    A deservedly lauded piece, David!

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    great shot.

  • John R. Shook

    John R. Shook

    Wow! Excellent work – thank you for sharing! :)

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Great shot David, i like the description too.

  • penspapers

    penspapers

    THIS is so very cool! I love it!

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    They are such pretty bees, too! Glad you are taking care of them.

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    Great shot Dave and I love your story. Oh geeze you sound a lot like me. I try to save and/or watchover every little thing that crosses our property – right down to the ladybugs :)

  • Maria Moro

    Maria Moro

    suitable for challenge Patterns on ANIMALS

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    brilliant texture, David

  • David Clark replied

    Hi Nira—thanks much for checking out my photos – appreciate it – dave

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