Under the influence!!

Hot! In Ant's Eye View

by Michael Ball  

Uploaded 12 Mar 2009 — 61 favorites

© Michael Ball

I did crop a little. There was twig in the way that I didn't know about from the camera being on the sidewalk. Camera was five feet away. I have others shot, but I like the bees position on this one!

51 responses

  • david ong

    david ong gave props (12 Mar 2009):

    WOW! amazing shot Mike!

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (12 Mar 2009):

    OH MY GOSH! What a macro! I'm surprised he can fly!!!!!!!!

  • Benny R@mirez

    Benny R@mirez gave props (12 Mar 2009):

    love it!!

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (12 Mar 2009):

    P.S. I LOVE the title!!!

  • suzanne

    suzanne said (12 Mar 2009):

    He is utterly utterly 'blathered'! He's going to be in trouble when he crawls back home to the hive! !
    This is one amazing capture, Michael.

  • Paul Lindo

    Paul Lindo gave props (12 Mar 2009):

    great title... even better pic!

  • Regenia Brabham

    Regenia Brabham   gave props (12 Mar 2009):

    He is so happy spring is here that he is rolling in the pollen. Fantastic shot Michael.

  • Lesley S

    Lesley S   gave props (12 Mar 2009):

    Gosh, what an amazing shot!!! Fantastic!!!

  • Warren ~Mangione~

    Warren ~Mangione~   gave props (12 Mar 2009):

    Insane!!! What a shot, Mike!

  • Susan Littlefield

    Susan Littlefield gave props (12 Mar 2009):

    OMG Michael....this shot is beyond amazing!!!

  • Leslie Hunziker

    Leslie Hunziker   gave props (12 Mar 2009):

    Stunning Michael! I love this.

  • Litz Go

    Litz Go gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    W O W !!!!! awesome macro, Mike.Great one.

  • Pilar Coll i Gatells

    Pilar Coll i Gatells   said (13 Mar 2009):

    Preciosa. . .Molt bona! Una abraçada.

  • Nicole DeVita

    Nicole DeVita gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    HOLY @$*%!!!!!!! What a capture!!!!

  • stuart s

    stuart s   gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    Great macro Mike.

  • Stefi Failk

    Stefi Failk   gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    Fantastic!!!

  • Donna Whitecotton

    Donna Whitecotton   gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    Wow...he is under the influence...super shot!

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    Wow! Maybe it got hold of a lemon and passed out:)) LOL Amazing picture...Love it! I have never seen a bee in that position before.

  • Matt.

    Matt. (Deleted) gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    WOW very nice!!!

  • Jüri Vissak

    Jüri Vissak gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    Cool find!

  • Bob H

    Bob H gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    WOW! Look at all that pollen! Cool shot, Michael

  • Maurie A

    Maurie A   gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    OMG!!!! Love the title.... the shot is amazing... I've never seen them completely covered before :)

  • Billy Houckham

    Billy Houckham said (13 Mar 2009):

    Great picture Michael

  • Judy Wanamaker

    Judy Wanamaker gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    This is wonderful, Michael! LOL I have never seen a bee covered with this much pollen, or one lying on its back! ROFL!!

  • Sonia Adam Murray

    Sonia Adam Murray   gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    Wow Michael this is breathtakingly beautiful, the colours and lighting are exquisite.

  • Rusty Katchmer

    Rusty Katchmer   gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    A winner! love, love, love this intoxicated bee!

  • Al Gieryna

    Al Gieryna   gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    Awesome image

  • Rob Roy

    Rob Roy gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    Incredible shot with an absolutely PERFECT title!! WOWser!

  • Sherry

    Sherry   gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    LOL and amazing capture!

  • Karen K Smith

    Karen K Smith   gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    this is so excellent and an awesome entry!

  • Deborah Downes

    Deborah Downes   gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    For sure one of those big WOW shots. Amazing clarity, colors, and details, Mike. So deserves to be HOT.

  • Nancy Richard

    Nancy Richard   gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    Thank God for pollinators! Teriffic shot with the sharpness of the grains of pollen!

  • Mayette Ignacio

    Mayette Ignacio gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    Looks like it's in pollen heaven, what can be better?? What a remarkable capture!!

  • JOE FAILK

    JOE FAILK   gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    Excellent capture!

  • elfriede fulda

    elfriede fulda   gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    Oh,,,a real ant's eye' view...good entry

  • eithne mythen

    eithne mythen   gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    What an amazing shot this is, was he able to fly I wonder.. hope it goes hot..

  • eithne mythen

    eithne mythen   gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    Oops it already has, great.

  • Mariolanda Mosquera

    Mariolanda Mosquera gave props (15 Mar 2009):

    Amazing shot!

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (15 Mar 2009):

    Fabulous entry.

  • Ann Reece

    Ann Reece   gave props (15 Mar 2009):

    Amazing capture!!! That bees is so covered in pollen that it is no wonder it is "under the influence" : )

  • Chessaddict *

    Chessaddict * gave props (16 Mar 2009):

    Wow, what a shot!

  • Aaron Mythen

    Aaron Mythen gave props (17 Mar 2009):

    This is amazing Michael I love it!!! P.S Thanks for your lovely St. Patricks day msg that you left on my mothers site!!

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell   gave props (17 Mar 2009):

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This totally ROCKS!!!

  • Angela Lance

    Angela Lance gave props (20 Mar 2009):

    LOL OMG! What a great shot! Talk about overindulging!!! LOL

  • lowison

    lowison gave props (20 Mar 2009):

    Straordinaria foto!!!!!

  • Jean Creamer

    Jean Creamer said (25 Mar 2009):

    You were in the right place and the right time. Totally awesome!

  • linda woods

    linda woods   gave props (28 Mar 2009):

    What a riot. Inebriated in broad daylight! My husband is a writer and recently saw a journal looking for work with themes "Under the Influence." He's going to look for it. If he finds it I have favorited your photo and will write back about it if you want to submit it.

  • Lanis Rossi

    Lanis Rossi gave props (29 Apr 2009):

    Really cool!

  • Sherry Davis Johnson

    Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (8 May 2009):

    Absolutely glorious capture. I have never seen a bee on it's back in a flower! Great title.

  • Mary Witt

    Mary Witt said (1 Jul 2009):

    I'm speechless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Leanne Silva

    Leanne Silva gave props (15 Dec 2009):

    Incredible!

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