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Old 14-03-2008, 4:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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A Bee landing on an Iris

Just as I was shooting this picture the bee appeared



All comments welcome. Picture taken using the D300 with Sigma 150 (a combination I am liking more every shot).
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Dam insects, I hope you squashed it for spoiling the shot.
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Lol, nice btw.

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Re: A Bee landing on an Iris

What I really like is how well lined up the bee is to the flower, you've timed that to perfection.
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you've timed that to perfection.
Yes I did, didn't I?

Of course, it took a long time to train the bee

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Re: A Bee landing on an Iris

Poor bee hasn't got any wings.

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Re: A Bee landing on an Iris

Nice shot John, and as there are currently no Irises flowering outdoors in the Northern hemisphere, I assume that you are still in Southern Africa, which makes this the infamous African killer bee

Just as well you were using the Siggy 150mm and its extra working distance

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It looks huge. At least the size of a tennis ball!
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Of course not - how else would I have got it to sit still for the shot?
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