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fotabug | all galleries >> Past PAD Galleries >> Photo-A-Day 2018 > Making a beeline for the nectar
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19-JUN-2018 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Making a beeline for the nectar

I watched this bee as it approached a flower at Delta Ponds, and wanted to get a shot of it in the air. I like the result.

An interesting point from the Science Daily website http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130620111208.htm

"Bumblebees searching for nectar go for signposts on flowers rather than the bull's eye. A new study, by Levente Orbán and Catherine Plowright from the University of Ottawa in Canada, shows that the markings at the center of a flower are not as important as the markings that will direct the bees to the center."

Nikon D500 ,Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C
1/2000s f/6.3 at 550.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time19-Jun-2018 07:43:29
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D500
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length550 mm
Exposure Time1/2000 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance2.820 m

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MarcViskens03-Jul-2018 19:05
perfect shot
well done Vern
Lance B24-Jun-2018 05:14
Great capture, great timing!
Carl Carbone23-Jun-2018 14:41
Amazing capture!
Buz Kiefer21-Jun-2018 18:16
Superb photo, Vern. That guy is really loaded down with pollen. BV
barbarajoy21-Jun-2018 06:05
A very determined bee homing in for a collection! What a great capture at that moment V
Hank Vander Velde21-Jun-2018 00:29
Excellent well captured flight shot Vern.
Laura Milholland21-Jun-2018 00:18
Excellent, Vern! Love this. V
Steve Thuman20-Jun-2018 20:38
Awesome catch!
joseantonio20-Jun-2018 19:39
stunning capture and presentation.V.
Ruth Voorhis20-Jun-2018 15:48
Super action catch, Vern.
Rebecca Leberman 20-Jun-2018 15:22
Fantastic shot!
Richard Glenn20-Jun-2018 15:08
Very nice capture, great timing. V
Kuriacose Joseph20-Jun-2018 15:04
Nicely done.
Stephanie20-Jun-2018 15:01
Fascinating information and a beautiful capture! V
Carter Creek20-Jun-2018 14:29
Stunning shot. V
Tom Beech20-Jun-2018 13:37
Great Vern... got him on final approach, I know it's not so easy to get....
Walter Otto Koenig20-Jun-2018 13:34
Nice timing for this. I like your choice of shutter speed.
Jim Coffman20-Jun-2018 12:41
A great capture of this incoming bee!
Yvonne20-Jun-2018 10:15
What a great action shot and lovely pink flower! v
Roger Bailey20-Jun-2018 08:42
A great image.
globalgadabout20-Jun-2018 08:06
well done to nail such a difficult shot..
Kenny 20-Jun-2018 07:24
WOWSER! 'Curious as to how many frames you have without a bee in 'em 'cause the shutter released a bit too early or too late. A very nice image.
Bea.20-Jun-2018 07:12
Super shot of the action Vern.
Ed Ruttledge 20-Jun-2018 06:31
Cool photo! Great timing.
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