Right before the sun went down last night, I spent about fifteen minutes following this little guy around the lamb's ears with my camera. He was very tolerant, but I think I could have done him a lot more justice with a better lens.
Too bad camera gear won't be in the budget any time soon.
For the record, I've got two bee's nests in my yard. We coexist quite happily, and I often prune or deadhead the same plants where they are collecting pollen. I've never been stung. (The fuzzy bees are less territorial, and so unlikely to attack.) I actually took a class on urban bee keeping last winter, which I found absolutely fascinating. Unfortunately, finances reared its ugly head and stopped me from going any further with it. So, I enjoy the bees who came to my yard on their own and encourage them to stay by trying to have something blooming for them all summer long.
I think you did a fantastic job...macro or not!
ReplyDeleteLove this series of shots.
You did a great job! I tried some shots of a bumblebee working one of my pond plants and no matter the setting or how close I got (and I was close,) I just couldn't get a shot that would do him justice. I really enjoy pet/animal photos and I keep telling Santa that I need a new camera and a couple of cool lens', but so far he just keeps ignoring me. Nature is so much fun, keep snapping those shots.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am craving a macro. Great bloggers think alike!
ReplyDeleteLove the third shot!
ReplyDeleteYour lamb's ear are so pretty! Mine died in the heat, but I'm going to try again next year. So pretty! I like all the bees in my yard, too.
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