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19-JUL-2005

Melitta nigricans

Oosterzele

Kattestaartdikpootbij -- (Loosestrife bee?)

Early morning : males of this rare wild bee hiding in the flowers of Purple Loosestrife and waiting for the females.

zie ook http://www.wildebijen.nl/kattenstaartbij.html#%B5 (en klik op de foto)

ref : EOS-1D Mark II_050719_dinsdag_094858_4685-1.jpg

Canon EOS 1D Mark II
1/40s f/20.0 at 180.0mm iso1600 with Flash hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time19-Jul-2005 09:48:57
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark II
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length180 mm
Exposure Time1/40 sec
Aperturef/20
ISO Equivalent1600
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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CJ Morgan23-Jul-2005 23:35
Wow, very nicely done Hans.
Guest 23-Jul-2005 17:14
Cool!
Charles Lasnier23-Jul-2005 01:52
Great shot to catch all those bees on one plant, and all watching you.
markvm20-Jul-2005 16:56
Wonderful detail, Hans. I really like your backgrounds when shooting macros.