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Simply.....BEE
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Challenge: Art of 2013 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D600
Lens: Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
Date: Feb 11, 2013
Galleries: Macro, Insects, etc
Date Uploaded: Feb 26, 2014
[Mar. 5th, 2014 07:43:09 PM]

Carpenter Bee - Similar in appearance to Bumble bees, but the abdomen is 'naked', not covered in hair. Generally considered to be non-aggresive, but during the spring, males are known to 'buzz' you if you get too close to galleries. This one was "buzzing" me and would hover. I took several hundred shots and this is one of two that was usable.

Thanks for the wonderful comments.

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Place: 9 out of 165
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/07/2014 11:30:58 AM
I gave out three 10's in this challenge and this was one of them. Sublime!!
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 03/07/2014 12:46:42 AM
Had RKT written all over it, glad it made the TT, so cute!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
 03/06/2014 11:50:54 PM
what capture 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm x100
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 03/06/2014 11:23:13 PM
Ha. Different, entertaining.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
03/06/2014 01:56:43 PM
No easy feat to get one of these in flight! Love it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
 03/06/2014 11:09:05 AM
Looks like he is levitating
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 IV
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 03/06/2014 09:11:31 AM
Even macros can be Art... that's what this image IS!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 03/04/2014 11:03:16 PM
OMG this is FABULOUS!!!!! Museum worthy capture!!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K5II
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4.5-5.8ED
03/02/2014 09:20:43 PM
Nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 03/02/2014 02:20:28 AM
This looks fake, although i know it's not, very sweet.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/01/2014 11:20:35 PM
Such a grand view!! So enchanting to see from the bee's perspective. How lovely the world is!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 03/01/2014 07:14:24 PM
Go Bee :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 02/28/2014 06:57:43 PM
Wow -- this is looking wonderful in the challenge!! Hope it's doing well for you!
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Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G
02/28/2014 12:51:23 PM
If it's gonna be simple it has to be perfect.
This is PERFECT!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 02/28/2014 12:41:26 PM
Perfect catch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 02/28/2014 07:45:37 AM
awww, what a face !!!
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