‘We have lift-off’ by Helen Betts

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25-Sep-2021

‘We have lift-off’

I caught this bee just as it was moving on to another flower at the Franciscan Monastery.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.

Return of the mockingbird, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/640s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Julie Oldfield		03-Oct-2021 16:20
Wow….great timing. It sure is lovely. V

Carl Carbone		03-Oct-2021 13:01
Sharp catch! Very nice shot.

victorswan		03-Oct-2021 07:09
lovely combination with the colors from the lantana flower Very nice work BV

Raymond Ma		02-Oct-2021 20:52
You have a quick trigger finger :0) and the focus is razor sharp. V

William Barletta		02-Oct-2021 19:03
An amazing capture ~V~

Apostolos Tikopoulos		02-Oct-2021 18:44
Amazing cath, excellent details and timing, Helen. VVV

Pieter Bos		02-Oct-2021 18:29
Excellent macro! ~V

Gill Kopy		02-Oct-2021 18:00
Wow ! what great timing and clarity ! V

Nestor Derkach		02-Oct-2021 15:25
Nice capture Helen nice detail as this Bee get ready to lift off to another Lantana flower for nourishment.. Detail colors and bokeh superb. Vote

bill friedlander		02-Oct-2021 15:21
Wow! What a great shot! V

Pierre		02-Oct-2021 14:38
Un décollage parfaitement réussi et magnifiquement capté, bravo! V

Jeff Real		02-Oct-2021 13:39
The color is stunning. Amazing timing to get this perfectly! V

Nick Paoni		02-Oct-2021 13:09
Great timing to catch the takeoff. Love the sense of motion in the wings.

marie-jose wolff		02-Oct-2021 12:19
superb close-up of the bee landing on the flower, sublime colors! V

danad		02-Oct-2021 10:12
A superb close-up ! V.

Industrial Heritage		02-Oct-2021 10:07
Well this bee knows how to pick the colorful flowers. A great capture Helen;

Charlene Ambrose		02-Oct-2021 07:38
Nice capture and I love the color of the flowers! V

joseantonio		02-Oct-2021 03:33
lovely and colorful details.V.

Fong Lam		02-Oct-2021 03:20
Outstanding closeup with those gorgeous colors and fine details....well done! V

Hank Vander Velde		02-Oct-2021 02:25
Excellent sharp action shot Helen.

globalgadabout		02-Oct-2021 02:15
there's a moment to remember....top class shot too..

Pierre Martin		02-Oct-2021 01:34
superb detailed picture and beautiful setting!

carol j. phipps		02-Oct-2021 01:25
Outstanding capture. V

Dave Berry		02-Oct-2021 01:03
Wow! That's an amazing catch, Helen. BV

hayl		02-Oct-2021 00:34
Wonderful moment to catch. Super.

Don Mottershead		02-Oct-2021 00:30
Awesome capture.

Dennis Hoyne		02-Oct-2021 00:24
A nice shot, exquisite detail, and such lovely color.

larose forest photos		01-Oct-2021 23:40
Excellent shot of the bumble bee heading off for more harvesting! Beautiful. V