Bee's Tongue
I’ve never managed to get this close to a bee before.
I was around 5cm … if not closer … from this guy.
Surprised the surrounding flash heads ect didn’t freak him out.
Was an amazing experience … the bee was very cooperative.
Yes I used Fractalius to enhance a bit :-)
Photo Information:
28th December 2008
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Focal Length: 60.0mm
Extension Tube: EF12 II & EF25 II
Flash: MT-24EX
Aperture: 10.0
Shutter: 1/100
ISO: 100

09/01/09 . Featured Extraordinary Fractalius
12/01/09 . Featured Plight of the Bumble Bee
Bee's Tongue belongs to the following groups:
Extraordinary Fractalius - 3/day, Extreme Close-Ups and Plight of the Bumble Bee Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Laminated Prints and Framed Prints









Steve Woodman
Instant favourite – Excellent shot and treatment!
Woodyk2
Absolutely brilliant!
handprintz
Wow ! instant fav !! amazing Darren
Lars Klottrup
Incredible….! :-)
Anthony Mancuso
superb!!
Catherine Davis
Wow! Amazing!
Lois Romer
wow
Paulette x
Wonderful macro, nice to see subtle use of fractalius.
Rachael Taylor
An amazing photo. Great detail and capture!
Vickie Emms
Wonderful,,,,,,,,,amazing
Catherine Howell
Awesome capture!
othermail
WOW! AMAZING shot :)
Phil Threlfall
Exquisite
Diane Schuster
Whoa! what an image, I’ve never seen a bee tongue before, how cooperative of him to let you take his picture in this pose! lol! Or is he sticking out his tongue at you? lol!
John Arkleton
My mouth is also hanging open.
Kasey Cline
AMAZING! Always Amazing work!!!
velveteagle
Wonderful work Darren..
Chuck..
Angi Baker
Excellent capture
Ann Palframan
Wow!! Amazing macro…great image!:)
suefel48
FANTASTIC!!!!...... :-))
Sensiworld
Great macro !
linaji
I WOULD LIKE TO DO A WHOLE FEATURE PAGE WITH YOUR WORK.. AND AN INTRO.. AMAZING NEVER SEEN THIS AND GORGEOUS!!!

TeriLee
I have to agree with Linaji!! I usually do though…hee hee
EmeraldSun
WOWIE!!!
-Fantastic Macro-such vivd details!-Super excellent work!-Congrats on the feature!! Fabulous!—-Bea :D)Vickie Emms
On your feature in Extraordinary Fractalius!
sharont
Congrats on your feature. It is great
Trayci Deptuck
Congrats indeed, well deserved. Love it!
Junior Mclean
Wow awesome!!
Lucindawind
Excellent !!! they are amazing creatures to look at .. a bit alien :)
Jonicool
Amazing!
Kay G Larsen
What an excellent macro~!! Congrats on your well-deserved feature! : )
RealPainter
thats close my friend
Adam Gormley
WOW Darren, this is brilliant work mate, very well done :)
WendyJC
excellent macro and effects!
Louise Robinson
Great capture! Amazing!
Sharon Johnstone
Wow, amazing macro Darren!!!!!