Honey Bee.

[JohnP]

A couple of very busy Bees stocking up for winter.

 

 

 

on EOS 60D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Sigma Ringflash, 1/160s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso400 

[Terry]

Great detail in these. Well caught

[NannyFerret]

Lovely shots.

They never cease to amaze me at how hard they work collecting the nectar.

I have noticed several very lethargic ones recently. Surely it's too early for them to die off yet, or maybe it's due to stuff being sprayed  around the farms etc. that is affecting them.

[KateW]

Beautifully taken!

[JohnP]

 

I have noticed several very lethargic ones recently. Surely it's too early for them to die off yet, or maybe it's due to stuff being sprayed  around the farms etc. that is affecting them.

 

Tina... I'm not sure why you are noticing lethargic honey bees but they don't die off in winter neither do they hibernate in the same way that bumblebees do.

 

http://www.honeybeesuite.com/bumble-bees-hibernate-honey-bees-do-not/

[annie]

smashing john. really loving both of these. detail and colour is stunning.

[Leon]

excellent detail!!

[NannyFerret]

Tina... I'm not sure why you are noticing lethargic honey bees but they don't die off in winter neither do they hibernate in the same way that bumblebees do.

 

http://www.honeybeesuite.com/bumble-bees-hibernate-honey-bees-do-not/

That's an interesting site. I will read some more later. Thanks for the link.

[KateW]

Beautifully sharp - nicely taken.