This honey bee on my Ceanothus in my back garden was so weighed down by pollen – and yet there always seems to be room for a bit more!
today was a great day for butterflies being out in cades cove, finally had some flowers blooming. caught this bee hanging out with two black swallowtails and what looks like a great spangled frilitary
This image featured in the group “Flowers in Macro” in July 2009. Many thanks!
This is a ruby red lacewing butterfly, and the way it had it’s proboscis inserted into the flower made me think of that moment when we first get a nice thick milkshake, and we are sucking hard on the straw, fighting against the frozen delight to extract it’s sweet creaminess!
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. I will donate 100% of proceeds from the sales of this image to The Wildlife Trusts
Just another day in Hoverfly heaven !
I was trying the macro setting on my 70-300mm lens in a field of flowers surrounded by these buzzing Bumbles. I am definetly going to invest in a dedicated macro lens… any suggestions as to what to get? I use a Canon 400D.
This guy got a little carried away at this afternoon’s pollen party !
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Origin: Islands of Indonesia pollen, fruits In the wild, lories feed on nectar, pollen, fruits, and the occasional insect. All lories have a tongue that is specially adapted with a brush-like tip composed of elongated papillae. This feature enables the birds to collect pollen from flowers and compress it into a form suitable for swallowing. They play a major role in the pollinating or trees and flowering plants in their native Indonesia coastal and mountain forests. They play a major role in the pollinating or trees and flowering plants in their native Indonesia coastal and mountain forests.
shot in Raw,no cropping / Canon 450D thank you for looking and more so for commenting
Best Viewed Large All Rights Reserved / @ Julia Wright This rose has the most gorgeous old fashioned perfume / you could ever wish to smell in a rose it is heaven scent!
Best Viewed Large All Rights Reserved / @ Julia Wright
Best Viewed Large All Rights Reserved / @ Julia Wright In the days / When we were swinging from the trees / I was a monkey / Stealing honey from a swarm of bees / I could taste / I could taste you even then / And I would chase you down the wind You could go there if you please / Wild honey / And if you go there, go with me / Wild honey Did I know you / Did I know you even then / Before the clocks kept time / Before the world was made From the cruel sun / You were shelter / You were my shelter and my shade If you go there with me / Wild honey / You can do just what you please / Wild honey / Yeah, just blowing in the breeze / Wild honey / Wild, wild, wild I’m still standing, I’m still standing / Where you left me / Are you still growing wild / With everything tame around you I send you flowers / Cut flowers for your hall / I know your garden’s full / But is there sweetness at all
PLEASE VIEW LARGER to see the pollen on his back I took so many photos of this little fella on the poppies in my mother’s garden in Angelsey, Wales that I’m not sure which is the best but this one shows off that stripe of pollen on his back better than the rest. Nikon D700, 105mm macro lens, ISO400, f/3.3, 1/4000 sec, handheld. Centre lightened in Photoshop with Colour Efex pro FEATURED IN 1:1 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY /
Found these ladybirds covered in pollen crawling all over these small flowers and partying in a cup!!! Canon 400D 18-55 lens with two stage extension tube.
Best Viewed Large All Rights Reserved / @ Julia Wright Featured in Gorgeous Flower Cards / Featured in Bee & Wasp Passions
Small Hoverfly on African Daisy
The closer we get to insect life.. the more alien their world becomes! This bee/ fly landed on my windowsill and just started licking the pollen off itself. It didn’t stay long, so this was the best shot I got (best of four shots). The colour of the fly and pattern of the eyes amazes me. Also, if you notice, it’s got it’s tongue out. What does this photo say to you? How does it make you feel? I would be happy to hear your thoughts on this image. Please, don’t forget to tell others if you have enjoyed this piece! Camera: Sony Alpha A700 DSLR / Lens: 100mm 2.8f @ full magnification / Location: My home in Kunshan, China (near Shanghai) Thank you for stopping by, / Douglas
Captured on 10/22/09 just before the sun set…..the only editing was to tone down the contrast…..enjoy and please view in large format…. This image is copyright protected and registered; please respect copyrights:MCN: CAHCH-57PW3-A9BWV / / /
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