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15-Mar-2022

They’re back

I saw this bee on our deck while chatting with our neighbor. I’m afraid of bees, but this one was focused on the wood of our railing. I assume it’s a carpenter bee, which always hang around here in spring and summer, looking to make holes in our deck.

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

Last crocus, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso160 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	15-Mar-2022 15:38:11
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON Z 7
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/500 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	160
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(7)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Zoltán Balogh		24-Mar-2022 19:23
Awesome picture, Helen! V

Julie Oldfield		18-Mar-2022 00:52
Bumble bees are fuzzy and cute. Yellow jackets are evil murderous creatures! Really nice detail on the bee. V

Tom Munson		16-Mar-2022 19:22
Nice shot of this beautiful Bumble bee.

LynnH		16-Mar-2022 14:37
They drill holes in our decking too. It's amazing to watch, but destructive and we have to kill the bees. V

Isabel Cutler		16-Mar-2022 14:29
According to this website, the best way to tell the confusing difference between a carpenter bee and a bumble bee is to look at their abdomens. The carpenter bee has a shiny black abdomen and the bumble bee is fuzzy all over. https://carolinahoneybees.com/carpenter-bee-vs-bumble-bee/

Carl Carbone		16-Mar-2022 12:41
Very nice macro! You needn't be afraid of Carpenter bees, males can't sting and females only sting if handled roughly or otherwise provoked. Also, bumblebees and honey bees are very docile and only sting when bothered.

pkocinski		16-Mar-2022 12:11
I'm not afraid of bees - I just don't like them bugging me...

Philip P		16-Mar-2022 09:15
A beautiful capture, I haven't seen my first bee of the year yet!

joseantonio		16-Mar-2022 06:07
looks so huge. Great shot.V.

globalgadabout		16-Mar-2022 05:30
it will take determined chewing to make a hole in that wood...excellent shot showing the little vandal in good detail..