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I’d noticed that the Honey Bees just love the pollen on this Creeping Rose Bush and large numbers of them come and harvest it from this plant. When there were no bees, I’d move around the plant looking for the healthiest, most colourful flowers to capture. Then when a few of them would land, I’d hunt around and look for the one’s that were the most accessible and reel off a couple of shots before they moved to another flower to do their job.
This shot was taken with a Canon 450D and a Canon lens set at f/11, 1/200 second, ISO-400 in Manual Mode.
I became interested in Digital Photography when I got my first Digital Camera in 2004. Photography has grown into a real passion over the last few years as I have learned more and my skills have progressed. Buying a digital SLR in 2009 opened up a whole new world of Photographic possibilities that has substantially increased my interest and devotion to the craft.
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What a magnificent capture James! Wonderful delicate color and a busy visitor …. an instant fave. :>)) Leslie
Thanks for your very nice comment Leslie! :)) I got a few and lost a few shots as well. They actually run around in circles and shake their body wildly to get the pollen to stick to their back legs, so lots of shots turn out blurry even with a fast shutter speed.
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Lovely, reflector. Wonderful harmonious colour warmth of flower & bee – beautiful
Thanks Shallay! I also got one that looks like it’s laying down in a flowery bed – the petal was curled over like a blanket. :)
– reflector
So beautiful!!!
Thanks for dropping by and making this a favourite! I’m always amazed by nature, too.
– reflector
Absolutely gorgeous James!
Thanks a lot! I think it looks like it’s curled up, sleeping.
– reflector
Awesome capture James so soft and beautiful
Thanks for your great feedback Maggie! :)
– reflector
Excellent close up
Dave
Thank you for your positive comment and making it a fave! Naturally, I got a few blurry ones too – they sure shake a lot to get their job done.
– reflector
fantastic color!
Thanks for your nice comment!
– reflector
beautifully captured!!!
Thanks a lot! It was a great plant while it thrived.
– reflector
Fantastic capture !!! ☺♥
Thank you! It was a great opportunity. :))x
– reflector
Sounds like the process that you undertook to get this shot is like bee-ing in the bee’s head, in that you go searching for the sweetest shot to take, like a bee flying around looking for the pollen on the Creeping Rose Bush, and just like the bee, you take the pollen back to the hive, or in your case, RB, where the pollen of your photography is transformed into the sweetness of the honey of sharing, it’s a beautiful thing, and shot! :)
I’m not sure if I had another shot where once again, the Bee looks like it’s curled up and having a nap on a flower – I was chuffed when I saw the shot on my PC! :) Maybe that’s my relative up there, sleeping – and we both like to harvest things. Pollen or Pictures, depending on who’s on the Roster!
– reflector