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by Donald Garrett

Uploaded 21 Nov 2009 — 27 favorites

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Uploaded	November 21, 2009
Taken	October 25, 2009
Make	Nikon Corporation
Model	NIKON D60
Exposure	1/640 sec at f/5.6
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	300 mm
ISO	200

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November 21 and we still have honeybees!! I am VERY glad to see this fellow since there have been so many reports of Colony Collapse Disorder on the East coast. I had just clicked the shutter button when the bee came into the crosshairs. Real serendipity!

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Judy Wanamaker (Deleted) gave props (21 Nov 2009):
Wow! A fabulous macro of this little guy. They swarm our hummingbird feeder. We didn't have many bees last year, but they have made a spectacular comeback this year.
dp * gave props (21 Nov 2009):
Nice. dp
Andrea Petersen gave props (21 Nov 2009):
Incredible that you still have honeybees...Beautiful capture...Love it!
Mary Brown gave props (21 Nov 2009):
What a smart little bee...to fly right into your line of focus. He's as sharp as a tack!!
Christopher J Chalk gave props (21 Nov 2009):
Great timing with the Bee appearing, lovely capture Don!
Eivor Kuchta (Deleted) gave props (21 Nov 2009):
Perfect capture, Don! The bee is perfectly in focus, and the composition is outstanding!
Jack Sills (Deleted) gave props (21 Nov 2009):
Cool Capture Don!!!
daniele castellucchio gave props (21 Nov 2009):
beautiful capture!
Betty Maxey gave props (21 Nov 2009):
Excellant of the bee and the beautiful rose!!
Ann Reece gave props (21 Nov 2009):
This is a beautiful yellow rose bud and it was serendipity for the bee to show up just on time to be in the photo!
Maurie A gave props (21 Nov 2009):
Awesome......... I'm surprised to see him too, this time of year.... we've been battling the wasps the last two weeks... this is so beautiful!!
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (21 Nov 2009):
Horray!! This is still hope for the HoneyBEE!!!! That is amazing that you still have them in November! Really pretty shot and lucky capture, Don!
Gregory Mencotti gave props (22 Nov 2009):
Outstanding macro, Don! Your focus is very effective!
Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (22 Nov 2009):
Perfect timing!!! Great shot!!!
Jüri Vissak gave props (22 Nov 2009):
Great timing! Well done.
Michael Ball gave props (22 Nov 2009):
WOW!! Fantastic capture!! A true added bonus!!
Elaine Manley (Deleted) gave props (22 Nov 2009):
a perfect shot ! I love roses
Dawn Duffield (Deleted) gave props (22 Nov 2009):
Another lightbox must, Don! I love it :-)
John Linton gave props (22 Nov 2009):
Spotlightlicious.
Linda Houghton gave props (22 Nov 2009):
awesome
elfriede fulda gave props (23 Nov 2009):
Ha,I thought I had commented on this,,because I love it so....lol.
Deborah Downes gave props (23 Nov 2009):
Great catch and so beautifully captured.
eithne mythen gave props (23 Nov 2009):
Great capture of the bee, how obliging of him, love the folds of the petals and the shadows..
Bill Van Gelder gave props (23 Nov 2009):
Great Photo and composition
Karen Foto Fiddler (Deleted) gave props (23 Nov 2009):
I am still seeing yellow jackets! I was looking through my Nov shots this time last year and we had snow...Excellent capture of a late Bee!
Leanne Silva gave props (23 Nov 2009):
Beautiful!
Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (24 Nov 2009):
terrific macro!
claudio gobbi gave props (24 Nov 2009):
great shot!
Olgamaria Carcamo gave props (25 Nov 2009):
great
Ævar B. Jak. gave props (25 Nov 2009):
Beautiful photo, light and color!!
Litz Go gave props (26 Nov 2009):
great capture, Don! Love the yellow
Charles (Deleted) gave props (1 Dec 2009):
Gorgeous macro Don. Bright, sharp, and colorful. A real eye-grabber.
joe barrett said (13 Dec 2009):
great macro,great capture
David McCrillis gave props (20 Dec 2009):
This is such and amazing capture of life and color
John Linton gave props (27 Mar 2010):
No mistake about it...great entry.
Judy Wanamaker (Deleted) said (27 Mar 2010):
Hmm! This looks just like a photo I have on my wall. Great entry, Don.
Joel Mcafee (Deleted) gave props (31 Mar 2010):
I wish I could make these kind of mistakes !!!
Cindy Griff said (31 Mar 2010):
Beautiful capture Don, Congratulations!
Mandy Keller gave props (9 Apr 2010):
Beautiful....wonderful light and how great it was for the bee to fly in just in time!
Jeff Parker gave props (13 Nov 2010):
I agree, absolutely wonderful shot and timing
Roxana Brivent-Barnes said (13 May 2011):
Perfect!