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10-AUG-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Mating bumble bees (Bombus)

At home

The huge queen dwarfs the tiny male clinging to her. Several times the queen tried to lift off but could only get airborne a few inches above the ground.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/125s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 full exif

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Jean D		12-Aug-2015 03:14
Awesome close up with tack sharp detail. ~V

Chris Morton		11-Aug-2015 20:26
all buzzing with life

Pierre		11-Aug-2015 15:25
Une image comportementale tout à fait spectaculaire! V

Pierre Martin		11-Aug-2015 14:20
amazing the difference in size! great sharp capture

hayl		11-Aug-2015 10:30
Every detail is sharp in this terrific closeup.

Helen Betts		11-Aug-2015 10:23
Amazing closeup, Christine. How do you ever even see these things? V.

danad		11-Aug-2015 08:17
A stunning scene, with great details. V.

Jim Coffman		11-Aug-2015 03:13
Wow, what a find! I am 73 and never seen mating bumble bees!

hamery		11-Aug-2015 02:55
Excellent capture of this wonderful and ... Interesting call of nature, Christine. BV

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