Bee mimic enjoying an azalea by Helen Betts

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10-Apr-2024

Bee mimic enjoying an azalea

The bees in our front yard weren’t posing for pictures this morning, but I finally managed to catch a few of them who stopped for more than just a second. Note: Thanks to Carl, who said this is a bee mimic species of fly.

Paw holding, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1250s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	10-Apr-2024 10:36:22
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON Z 7
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/1250 sec
Aperture	f/5
ISO Equivalent	100
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		12-Apr-2024 14:42
Fabulous details, Helen! V

Dennis Hoyne		12-Apr-2024 03:45
A finem sharp shot with that beautiful pink flower.

Julie Oldfield		12-Apr-2024 02:50
It looks as frightening as the real thing. An excellent closeup of beauty and the beast. V

janescottcumming		11-Apr-2024 22:05
Interesting he is on the outside of the flower. V

Tom Munson		11-Apr-2024 21:47
Great close-up capture.

Don		11-Apr-2024 21:29
Very bee-like. It is perhaps robbing nectar - robbing because it is obtaining it without entering the flower and brushing against the stamens.

Nick Paoni		11-Apr-2024 20:19
It does looks like a bee. Love the light reflecting off his eye.

Allan Jay		11-Apr-2024 19:15
Fantastic details on this composition! VVV

François Fauchard		11-Apr-2024 18:49
Very beautiful photo of this bee contrasting against the light background of the azalea.V

Pierre		11-Apr-2024 17:03
Une très jolie prise de vue de cette abeille sur ce beau support floral! V

hayl		11-Apr-2024 16:41
Terrific close up of this creature. I'm jealous that you have such beautiful flowers already.

Pierre Martin		11-Apr-2024 15:15
splendid sharp close up in that beautiful setting!

Marcia Rules		11-Apr-2024 14:22
Getting the work in early! Very cool. VVV!

Hennie & Lies Lammers		11-Apr-2024 13:43
A nice sharp and colorful image Helen

Danad		11-Apr-2024 13:18
A sharp capture of the bee on the nice color of the azalea. V

Claude Gagnon		11-Apr-2024 13:06
Nice capture Helen :))

Alain Boussac		11-Apr-2024 12:54
You were lucky that she stopped moving... just for you. Great capture and details. V.

John Reynolds LRPS		11-Apr-2024 09:11
Nicely captured. BTW my Z7 died. A fault developed with the XQD card holder and it wasn't economic to repair. Good while it lasted!

Blandine Mangin		11-Apr-2024 07:14
jolie prise de ce petit insecte ! v

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		11-Apr-2024 05:43
Beautiful sharp capture of the bee in the azalea. V

Charlene Ambrose		11-Apr-2024 04:41
Great capture of it. I didn't know there was such a thing.

Carl Carbone		11-Apr-2024 03:36
I think this is actually a bee mimic species of fly, but still a great shot and extra cool insect!

joseantonio		11-Apr-2024 03:34
great capture in that colorful setting.V.