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23-JUL-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with pollen pack

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 hide exif
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Date/Time23-Jul-2010 14:20:58
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX10 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent100
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Sheila07-Dec-2011 04:23
Wow Christine! This is a fabulous close up. Wonderful details.
Graeme06-Dec-2011 00:55
Terrific close up Christine.BV
bill friedlander05-Dec-2011 21:31
Amazing macro! Tack sharp, and great view of the pollen sac. I am always learning something from your images and descriptions. V
Range View 05-Dec-2011 21:13
Wow! Super close up shot with excellent detail. V
Barbara
Linda & Pär Johansson05-Dec-2011 20:13
Nature is amazing, wonderful macro and details! V
Claude Gagnon05-Dec-2011 20:06
Wow, amazing !!
Patricia Kay05-Dec-2011 19:58
Excellent macro with great details and colors...The honey bees are fascinating...BV
Colin Storey05-Dec-2011 19:48
Fantastic detailed macro and great information. v
Patrick Goossens05-Dec-2011 18:44
Amazing photo Christine! So much detail and i love the little drops.
janescottcumming05-Dec-2011 18:29
Fantastic closeup with some great information. Like Jim, I also learned something new. V
Jim Coffman05-Dec-2011 18:26
Awesome macro! Once again, I learned something new! V
LynnH05-Dec-2011 18:09
Wonderful close look! V
jychamberland05-Dec-2011 18:07
excellent macro image Christine!
joseantonio05-Dec-2011 17:52
Gorgeous image. Very nice work
Tom LeRoy05-Dec-2011 17:52
Amazing closeup with excellent details!V!
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet05-Dec-2011 17:51
Beautiful macro.
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