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22-APR-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Andrenid bees mating (Andrena)

On a willow catkin. These are amongst the earliest bees to emerge each spring, usually timed to the production of willow pollen. They are ground nesting bees, and considered a good pollinator species.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/100s f/6.3 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time22-Apr-2013 13:19:34
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/100 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent100
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Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
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Focus Distance0.110 m

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Jean D03-Dec-2014 03:58
Excellent close up capture of this pair, Christine. ~V
Ulla Kruys14-May-2014 10:52
Very well timed and a fine capture! V
Graeme28-Apr-2013 11:36
Fantastic close up details of this mating pair, Christine.V
Carol Rollins27-Apr-2013 22:46
Fabulous close-up Christine and super details.
bill friedlander27-Apr-2013 20:40
Super closeup of these two! Looks like they are doing a good job, covered in pollen. V
jychamberland27-Apr-2013 01:13
nice close-up image and timming Christine!
Sheila26-Apr-2013 23:35
Interesting capture. I've never seen bees mating.
Stephen Buckingham26-Apr-2013 22:22
Cool photo. Early bees.
Karen Stuebing26-Apr-2013 21:19
Great light and detail on these pollen covered bees. V.
Dan the Man26-Apr-2013 20:56
Bravo! You have done it again!!!! V
Fabienne26-Apr-2013 19:21
WOW, une macro fantastique. Une belle réussite.
J. Scott Coile26-Apr-2013 18:12
Hunting and gathering.
Jim Coffman26-Apr-2013 18:06
Amazing closeup!!
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet26-Apr-2013 16:35
Very nice picture.
joseantonio26-Apr-2013 16:27
Great find and capture.V.
Walter Otto Koenig26-Apr-2013 16:02
A fascinating and amazing image. "V"
globalgadabout26-Apr-2013 14:54
it seems they are set to proliferate..super shot with appealing colour harmony too..V
Guest 26-Apr-2013 14:26
Well seen and taken Christine. V
Patrick Goossens26-Apr-2013 14:03
What a fantastic observation and so nicely captured!
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