Sunday, October 24, 2010

Three Bee Macro Monday

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I sat on the porch enjoying some of the last bits of warmth and admiring the dwindling flowers when a visitor flew up and joined me.

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He buzzed this way and that and I was braver behind my camera than I ever would have been without it.

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It wasn't long before we were joined by another bee.

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And then another. I'm not sure I've ever seen 3 different kinds of bees in one location before.  They were all moving rather sluggishly.  I snapped these a few days ago, minutes apart, but now the flowers are nearly gone.

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Macro Monday is easy to play, snap a macro (or any close-up) photo, post it on your blog and come back here and sign MckLinky. :) MM started on Sept 29, 2008 - Thanx to all of you for helping make it such a fun start to the week!



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52 comments:

  1. jenOctober 24, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    wow....they have fur! amazing!

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  2. Jay from The Depp EffectOctober 24, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    Oh, how pretty! Yes, the bees are getting very sleepy over here, too.

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  3. Wandering ThoughtOctober 24, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    These are just so gorgeous to see: the bees and the flowers! Beautiful Lisa!

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  4. Dances Of DreamsOctober 24, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    The bees are so busy buried their heads in the pollen of those beautiful flowers! Your photos are so refreshing..

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  5. Blessing ReflectionsOctober 24, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Your photos are so clear, vibrant, and fantastic!

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  6. DavidOctober 24, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    'Bee' careful around those little guys! What great photos as always. The last bit of warmth? Oh my, I'll trade you. After a nice cool down, Old Man SUMMER is back with temps near 90 and high humidity. I stare at my sweaters and wonder why I even bought the things. Happy MM! David/ Tropical Texana/ Houston

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  7. JanOctober 24, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    I've never seen bee's wings so clearly. These are all wonderful macros.

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  8. Ashley @ Ramblings and PhotosOctober 24, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    Wow - you're brave. Great captures.

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  9. Genie RobinsonOctober 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    This is an absolutely amazing collection of bee shots. How very lucky you were to have camera in hand and to be a the right spot at the right times. I love shooting bees. They are so neat.The way you captured them is excellent. Great macro shots.

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  10. MOOOctober 24, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    Such busy ~ and beautiful ~ bees! These snaps are the bees' knees, aren't they?

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  11. EvelynOctober 24, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    Nice macros.

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  12. KalaOctober 24, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    They are really busy aren't they? Great details in these macros.

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  13. Joanne OlivieriOctober 24, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    Magnificent bee shots. My bee shots today look emaciated next to yours. Amazing!

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  14. RachelOctober 24, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Beautiful bees! I love how much detail you can see in each and every shot! I am always fascinated by the design on their wings.

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  15. CathyOctober 24, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    What a gorgeous and "plump" bees. So happy to see them working!! The flowers are really gorgeous too! Thank you for hosting this. I have really enjoyed participating

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  16. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USAOctober 24, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    That one second from the top is just an award-winner. The details in the wing are amazing and beautiful. You are so lucky to have such a great macro lens, and of course the talent and skill and experience to use it. Very well done.

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  17. EG WowOctober 24, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    You took some great photos of the bees. I love the details in the wings.

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  18. lizOctober 24, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    Great how you got three different types of bees all in the same day?!

    Their wings are so beautiful. To bad at leaste the honey bee could kill you.

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  19. Mike B.October 24, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    Nice shots- bumblebees don't seem to mind us getting close to take pictures. I think they are too absorbed in finding food.

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  20. JamaOctober 24, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Wow, your photos are so crystal clear! did you get very close to them?

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  21. MichelleOctober 24, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    I call this time of year.."cranky bee" time...they are cold, cranky and moving slowly...wonderful photos Lisa...

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  22. HannahOctober 24, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    Those are all beautiful shots! My favorite is the second photo because I love seeing the details of the bees wings. It was neat to see the three different types of bees!

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  23. GattinaOctober 24, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    Beautiful pictures, although I don't have a special love for bees. Here in Egypt in our room we only have mosquitos which bites, and don't want to pose for macro shots.

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  24. maaikeOctober 24, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    they look soft and hairy
    what a pleasure

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  25. Carpe Diem SwedenOctober 24, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    A wonderful macro post. So colorful.

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  26. NattsyrranOctober 24, 2010 at 7:22 PM

    Lovely macro images and fantastic colors=)

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  27. NatureFootstepOctober 24, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    really great photos of the bees. They really must have been sluggish to make it posible. In Sweden they are all gone by now. Have a great week!

    I show a strange kind of spiderweb I took 2 month ago.

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  28. Angie WillisOctober 24, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    What beautiful photos Lisa. The colours of the flowers are amazing and the detail is perfect. I'm guessing you have a macro lens.

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  29. Camilla "Lillagul"October 24, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    Great photos on the fury Bzzz !
    Here we have to wait for next spring to see them again :(

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  30. MaiaOctober 24, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    Amazing series of bee macros Lisa. Bees like marigolds, as your pictures also prove it.

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  31. Cecilia ArtistaOctober 24, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Amazing!
    Fantastick bee shots! I guess you had a very nice time out there!

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  32. Dina @ 4 Lettre WordsOctober 24, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    Wow...those are amazing, Lisa!

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  33. pipOctober 25, 2010 at 12:13 AM

    beautiful bee shots :))) :)))

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  34. Misty DawnOctober 25, 2010 at 12:30 AM

    You're the perfect hostess for this meme, as you macro images are always outstanding!

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  35. BJ RoanOctober 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    These little guys look very nice perched upon those flowers. I enjoy taking pictures of bees, but am always wary. So far, knock wood, I've been lucky. Gorgeous shots, as always!

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  36. Heather TOctober 25, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    The colors are so sharp and beautiful, Lisa....love that brilliant red with the yellow and black!!

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  37. chasityOctober 25, 2010 at 2:46 AM

    wow....lisa~
    those bee photos are amazing....
    the crispness is incredible!

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  38. Katie L.October 25, 2010 at 3:07 AM

    Those bees are so cute! They look like they have their winter coats on! :)

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  39. Christine {Our Family of Four}October 25, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    these are so gorgeous! third one is my favorite, love the shadow & so delicate! happy monday & thanks for hosting!

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  40. jayayceeblogOctober 25, 2010 at 3:47 AM

    They look like they're wearing little furry shrugs, getting ready for cold weather. Great pictures!

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  41. LisaschaosOctober 25, 2010 at 4:41 AM

    Lisaschaos...

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  42. ColleenOctober 25, 2010 at 4:47 AM

    I was kind of bummed that I didn't get any macros this week. All of my pictures were of much larger things like buildings and such.

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  43. JenniferOctober 25, 2010 at 4:47 AM

    Really great shots. I am always fascinated by bees and their work.

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  44. Mama ZenOctober 25, 2010 at 5:02 AM

    They look so soft! What amazing shots!

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  45. LuiOctober 25, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    Wow, Lisa, you caught the bloke really up close and personal! Haha! Hey I got a good story for you!

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  46. {My} PerspectiveOctober 25, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    What great capture! I love them! I think the second one is my favorite! This is my first time joining in! Thanks for hosting!

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  47. JennersOctober 25, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    I wonder if that one bee is an albino bee. How interesting. And I love the detail on their wings.

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  48. SnowcatcherOctober 25, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    Flowers nearly gone, but you sure captured some great color! I have no more flowers. And we get another freeze tomorrow night...

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  49. AnnemarieOctober 25, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    We don't have a wide variety of bees here, so it is nice to see yours. Thanks for your inspiration.
    Annemarie (mcmgrad89)

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  50. Janie at Southern LagniappeOctober 25, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    Your bees are awesome, Lisa. I love their "gossamer" wings.

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  51. Tammy McChesneyOctober 26, 2010 at 2:02 AM

    Loving your end of summer bee views...these are all beautiful!

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  52. BomOctober 26, 2010 at 3:53 AM

    Great bee shots! How close did you have to get? You are very brave!

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