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August 6, 2004 Mary Anne

Color Coordinated *

My backyard

This was a lucky shot, I think, although there were many others that got away. I say it was lucky because I didn't use a tripod, close-up filter, or special lens--just some cropping and sharpening.


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Techo 18-Aug-2004 19:31
A very nice macro. As I mentioned in some other comment, I'm too chicken to get too close to bees and anything that I may think is one, got stung once. Though by looking at these photos, I think I got my courage back.
Julian Hebbrecht17-Aug-2004 11:43
it keeps amazing me how good the G3 lens actually is. I still use mine often, keep it in my bag all the time, although I als have the Canon 300 D.
Great shot by the way, Mary Anne.
ctfchallenge09-Aug-2004 08:47
Beautiful shot ! And I think it might be a horsefly.
Rose
ctfchallenge09-Aug-2004 04:17
I don't see a stinger on his business-end, so I'm guessing fly. Not that it matters - interesting, eye-catching shot and amazingly sharp. -Philio Vance
ctfchallenge08-Aug-2004 18:00
I think it's some type of a honeybee, as there were a number of them visiting my plants at the time. Would the pollen on its legs be a giveaway?

Mary Anne
Nugar08-Aug-2004 12:22
Actually, that seems to be a fly, cleverly camouflaged! Mary Anne, I must say that you have quite a steadier hand than I do!
ctfchallenge08-Aug-2004 08:36
Great catch, and yes, very colour coordinated - I take it that is a wasp, or is it a bee? Haven't seen any-thing like that here. Neil