Bumble Bee on Goldenrod

Marleia Main

Bumble Bee on Goldenrod

September 2008
East greenbush, N.Y.

Conservation Information
A bumblebee (or bumble bee) is any member of the bee genus Bombus, in the family Apidae; there are over 250 known species primarily occurring in the Northern Hemisphere.
Bumblebees are social insects that are characterized by black and yellow body hairs, often in bands. However, some species have orange or red on their bodies, or may be entirely black. Another obvious (but not unique) characteristic is the soft nature of the hair (long, branched setae), called pile, that covers their entire body, making them appear and feel fuzzy. They are best distinguished from similarly large, fuzzy bees by the form of the female hind leg, which is modified to form a corbicula; a shiny concave surface that is bare, but surrounded by a fringe of hairs used to transport pollen (in similar bees, the hind leg is completely hairy, and pollen grains are wedged into the hairs for transport).
Like their relatives the honey bees, bumblebees feed on nectar and gather pollen to feed their young.(wiki)
Olympus E510

Bumble Bee on Goldenrod belongs to the following groups:

** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), Bee & Wasp Passions, Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects (2 a Day), Extreme Close-Ups, Freedom to Shine, Olympus and Four Thirds Group, Plight of the Bumble Bee and The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made)
Bumble Bee on Goldenrod by Marleia Main
Bumble Bee on Goldenrod by Marleia Main
  • Maximus

    Maximus

    I hope you are B having yourself girl.. LOL :)

  • Marleia Main replied

    Of course Maximus!! I always B have!! ; ))))

  • Ginger Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Oh, my goodnes….you just keep topping yourself!!! He’s absolutely wonderful!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much Ginger!!! : ))

  • Linda Sannuti

    Linda Sannuti

    OMG! super macro! Thats the most detail close up I’ve ever seen of a bee! Excellent!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Linda : ) Thank you so very much : ))

  • greenpeg

    greenpeg

    fantastic macro…......well done

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you very much : )))

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    Excellent image in macro Marleia!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Jan : ) Thank you so much!!

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Wow!! Great capture. Excellent macro. Love the composition and the color. So detailed. Good job my friend!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Carol : )) Thank you so very much!! : ))

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Very nicely taken macro!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you very much Sandy : ))

  • flyfish70

    flyfish70

    Marleia, I’m fascinated by your macros!!!!! Such a beautiful capture, well done!!!!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello : )) Thank you so much for the comment : ))

  • Mark Jones

    Mark Jones

    I am envious. I have tons of bees in my garden. I have a Canon EOS5D, and a Sigma 50mm Macro Lens that nearly lets me touch them to shoot, and I can’t get what you do.
    :( :( :(
    You do so well, I am please for you. Sad for me, pleased for you.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Mark : )) What a complement!! Thank you so much : )) I try to capture character .. something cute or sweet .. Not sure if I am actually doing that but Thank you again so much for the lovely comment!! : ))))

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Simply amazing macro! Brilliant work, Marleia!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Wow .. Thank you very Daniel : )))

  • clickychick

    clickychick

    Excellent macro, so much detail and a wonderful angle.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much Sarah : ) : )

  • jesika

    jesika

    Excellent!
    j

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Jesika : )) Thank you very kindly : )))

  • Yool

    Yool

    Fantastic macro Marleia !!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Yool : )) Thank you so very much : ) : )

  • MDossat

    MDossat

    That’s incredible. He looks so furry. :)

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much .. He was a little furry cutie!! You almost forget they have stingers huh???

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Marleia.. You come up with some of the most wonderful captures.. This is top of the list..

  • Marleia Main replied

    Wow .. Thank you so much .. What a lovely comment : ) : ) : )

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    beautiful ….. a true genius with the lens : )

  • Marleia Main replied

    Why Thank you so very much : ) : )

  • StuartR

    StuartR

    Marvelous close up. Perfect.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Stuart .. Thank you so much for the comment : ))))

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Perfect macro, amazing detail. His moustache needs a trim!

  • Marleia Main replied

    HeeHee I thought so too!! Not sure if they make scissors that small : ))) Thank you very much Jacqi ; )

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    Fantastic!!!

    -Antonio

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Antonio : )) Thank you so very much : )))

  • Jeannette Sheehy

    Jeannette Sheehy

    nice one MLM!! :)

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you ever so JLS : ))

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    An education, untill I saw the macor images by you and Yool it never registered with me that much of the color you see in bees was hair or what ever the fuzzy stuff is. Super macro, literally.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Byron : )) Yes .. Lots of fuzz!! I love them : )) Thank you so very much : )))

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith

    Christopher Bi...

    miss mar, this is a sensational beeutiful macro!!!!! ...c xx

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much Christopher : ))))))

  • wildrider58

    wildrider58

    fantastic macro

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you very much wildrider : ))))

  • Jim Sugrue

    Jim Sugrue

    Another stellar shot Marleia – I don’t know how you do it?? What equipment do you use??

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Jim : )) Thank you so much Mister!!! I have various Olympus point and shoots and an e510 and a sigma macro lens .. Love Olympus!!!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Marleia, Marleia you drive me batty with this awesome macro’s can you please come and visit me in SA (will take you on safari) and then you teach me all about this macro business

  • Marleia Main replied

    Yea!!! I will!! I would love to visit you!! Woohoo!! Photo Safari : ))) Thank you so much for the lovely comment my friend : ))

  • solarrain

    solarrain

    super, doupre, excell… sharp.. great DOF… A quality Macro…

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much Solarrain!! : ) : )

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    You’ve made him look positively cuddly!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Felicity : )) Thank you so much!!

  • kernuak

    kernuak

    Another good one. You’ve inspired me to try some more extreme macros, I don’t have quite the same subjects as you though (could do with some more light this year too).

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello : ) Thank you so much for the comment!! : ))))))))

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    WOW This is out of this world, i have a little way to go yet LOL
    May i ask what camera and lens set up you use?

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Michael : )) Thank you for the comment!! I use an olympus e510 and a sigma 105 mm primarily .. I do not walk out the door without at least one of my Olympus point and shoots. You never know what you will see : ))) Thank you again!! : ))

  • Andrew S

    Andrew S

    Excellent, great, super….....

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Andrew: ))) Thank you very much ; )

  • Charles Dobbs Photography

    Charles Dobbs ...

    Awesome detail!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Charles : )) Thank you so very much!!

  • Fran0723

    Fran0723

    Fantastic macro! Impressive and a bit scariing!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Fran : )) Thank you very, very much!!!!

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    This guy sure has a personality, great shot!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi dolphindancer : )) Thank you so much : )))))

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    wow, this one is amazing work, many congrats on the feature

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Luda : ))) Thank you so very, very, very much : ))))))

  • Nic Relton

    Nic Relton

    Well worth the feature!!! You know I love your macro!!! : )

  • Marleia Main replied

    Yea!! You do care!! FBBF : )))) Oh yeah .. Thank you!! : )))))

  • Daveart

    Daveart

    Super macro shot excellent detail

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Dave : )) Thank you so much : )))

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    You sound as bad as me, i always have my little Ixus point&shoot whenever i leave the house, even when i am working in the woods i have it in my bag with my phone and first aid kit LOL
    I have an eos400d with some lenses, including a sigma 150mm macro :)

  • junebug076

    junebug076

    Amazing …................

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much junebug!! Cute name : ))))

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great macro capture, beautiful shot

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Antanas : ) Thank you so very much!!

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    beautiful macro

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello : ) Thank you so much for the comment : ))

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    This is a magnificent macro….beautiful detail and composition!!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Dottie : )) Thank you so very much for commenting : ))

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    This is an amazing bee shot and a beautiful macro. XX

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Lori : )) Thank you so much .. I am glad you like him : ))))

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    Amazing photo! Congratulations!

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    Hello .. Thank you so very much : )))))) I appreciate the comment : )

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Incredible close up, brilliant.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Lyn : )) Thank you so much for commenting on this little guy : )))

  • dairygirl08

    dairygirl08

    wow, this is an amazing macro, fantastic capture

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello dairygirl : )) Thank you so much!! I appreciate your comment : ))

  • linaji

    linaji

    We cannot get over how we LOVE THIS SHOT!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Wow!! Thank you!! Thank you!!!!!!! : ))))))))))))

  • John Zawacki

    John Zawacki

    Great macro work. This is my favorite

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello John : )) Thank you so very much for commenting : ))))

  • Tallow

    Tallow

    what am amazing photo. I just got a Nikkor 105 Micro lens and was trying to take some photos of bees but they don’t seem to sit still for more than a few seconds. How do you get suck an amazing shot. Did you have the camera aimed at the flower waiting for the bee to land or are you that quick?
    beautiful shot

  • Marleia Main replied

    I follow the bee around and learn their habits .. they usually have a certain path they will take on each flower .. once you know it you can predict where their little face will pop up and be ready!! Ants tend to be the same way .. very methodical!! I do not use a tripod because they are too cumbersome. Thank you so much :)))

  • Kasia Kotlarska

    Kasia Kotlarska

    Wow what a great macro!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Kasia :)) Thank you so much!!

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Fantastic macro the clarity is amazing well done…gina

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Virginia .. Thank you so very much!!

  • Aquarelle

    Aquarelle

    This really is a very special shot !

    Absolutely stunning!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much for commenting :>))))

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    FANTASTIC!!!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you Lorilee :)))

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Suberb macro shot.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much Brandie :))

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    amazing macro shot!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much Dave and Trena :))

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you Trudi for featuring this little guy :))))

  • Paul Kavsak

    Paul Kavsak

    Fantastic – itstant favorite!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Paul :) Thank you so much for commenting :)))))))

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