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23-JUL-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

This honey bee is on a Queen Anne's Lace flower, a naturalized flower from Europe. Notice the big pollen sacs on the bee's leg? Both bumblebees and honey bees carry pollen this way, mixing the pollen grains with some nectar to create these sticky masses. Most other bees carry the dry pollen grains, unmixed with nectar, on the hairs on the legs or under their abdomen.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/125s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
slhoornstra17-Apr-2011 17:41
What a beeutiful sight, great capture! V
Doug Cruden13-Apr-2011 20:17
Wow, that's some big baggage for Mr Bee to carry home!!! Fabulous close-up Christine :o)
Blandine Mangin13-Apr-2011 08:21
superb ! v
Linda & Pär Johansson13-Apr-2011 07:50
It's nice to see them in action again! What incredible "pants" it has! Wonderful close up!
Carol Rollins13-Apr-2011 04:18
Love this fantastic close up, Christine. Superb details. Love the little water drops too. ~
Dennis Warren13-Apr-2011 01:56
Excellant
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