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16-SEP-2006

September 16. Blue banded bee

A little native bee in my garden.
I have only seen these about 3 times.

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Tamron SP AF DI 90mm f/2.8 Macro
1/80s f/5.6 at 90.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time16-Sep-2006 10:33:42
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length90 mm
Exposure Time1/80 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography08-Jan-2008 08:46
You work only with Tamron or you used something else ?special light? superb shot
The Third Side16-Jun-2007 02:21
The bee is nice but that flower is beautiful.
Guest 11-May-2007 04:21
Excellent image of this bee, the eye looks great!
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik23-Sep-2006 06:59
Our bees look bald compared to this cutie! Excellent macro - vote! Sandy
gary becker20-Sep-2006 13:59
Beautiful ! ! !
Dan Chusid19-Sep-2006 07:00
He looks familiar.
I recognize his sunglasses.
Greg Harp17-Sep-2006 15:37
Outstanding macro. GMV
Mary Beamond17-Sep-2006 09:56
Beautifil shot, Sheila - never seen one of these. They are exquisite little creatures :)
Victoria17-Sep-2006 09:55
This very well captured, stunning :))))
shatterbug17-Sep-2006 06:30
Wow, really interesting bee! Great find...nice detail in the eye!
laine8216-Sep-2006 19:57
Yours are early to appear, Sheila. The only good one I've managed to shoot was with the Nikon 4300...three cameras ago :>)
Neil Horner16-Sep-2006 19:38
aww , a cuddly , furry bee ! bet he,s got a sting in the tail though !
ewa toll16-Sep-2006 19:36
wonderful
James Ross16-Sep-2006 19:20
What an unusual looking little creature. I've never seen a bee with blue and whit stripes before. Great macro. :-)
Jackdad16-Sep-2006 19:18
what an attractive insect.
Johnny JAG16-Sep-2006 18:21
I didn't realise a bee could be so pretty.
Olaf Herrig16-Sep-2006 18:18
A very nice macro work!
beverley harrison16-Sep-2006 16:52
oh wow, now he's a pretty fella!!
royalld16-Sep-2006 16:04
Wow... -v-
Graham Tomlin16-Sep-2006 15:59
fab regards Helen
wernere0116-Sep-2006 15:19
What a beauty! And what a perfect macro. gmv
Tom Munson16-Sep-2006 14:17
Terrific macro Sheila. V
joanteno16-Sep-2006 13:51
Very unusual, Vote. Wonderful macro.
Guest 16-Sep-2006 13:05
excellent macro shot.
Buz Kiefer16-Sep-2006 12:59
Exceptional detail across his back and the eye in particular. Looks like he has a fur coat on. Vote.
Herb 16-Sep-2006 12:28
Great macro
Char16-Sep-2006 12:27
That's a fantastic macro! GMV
Guenter Eh16-Sep-2006 12:23
Macro of the superlative! Beautiful Sheila!
Guest 16-Sep-2006 12:23
Never seen such a bee before! I need to travel to Australia! Excellent macro.
Tom Tom16-Sep-2006 12:19
Wow! Fantastic macro
Guest 16-Sep-2006 12:08
ahhhh the rare blue banded bee...incredible shot !
Susan Leigh16-Sep-2006 11:54
a wonderful shot Sheila, great macro work..well captured.
Jola Dziubinska16-Sep-2006 11:17
Perfect macro and colors.
Yvonne16-Sep-2006 10:57
Wow! What an amazing shot Sheila! How about that eye & all the details!!!!
Aristóteles Alves Ferreira 16-Sep-2006 09:50
Ótimo close-up.....Parabéns