Bee

[jbolf6]

I took this photo using my Canon G16

 

[Nauti]

Is that a bee or a hover fly?whatever it is it's a cracking photo and proves you don't need a camera with a full size sensor to capture great images.I love macro shots and photo's like this inspire me to try my hand at this type of photography myself.Excellent.......thanks for posting it.

 

[jbolf6]

Thank you for your comment. The insect is indeed a bee and not a hover fly. I was surprised it stayed in that position so long. Must have been some good nectar! Post your pics when you get out and try some macro shots. These new cameras are amazing. I sure love my G16. Take care

 

[Nauti]

I've just ordered a macro lens so hopefully will be able to post some soon.......might take me a while to get to the standard of your shot but I look forward to trying.I look forward to seeing some more of yours.

 

[jbolf6]

You will do great, can't wait to see the results with the new macro lens.

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

n/t

 

[jbolf6]

I took that with a Canon G16

 

[Roscue2]

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[Nancy-IL]

Yes, a super shot indeed. I love playing with the macro settings. I've also got my eye on a macro lens. Let the macro pictures come to life! Thanks for sharing the bee with us.

 

[jbolf6]

Thank you, I was proud that it came out so nice.

 

[jbolf6]

Can't wait to see your pics Nancy

 

[Mega]

Thats a really nice picture,not sure what country you are based out of but it does not look like a (Apis mellifera) or European honey bee,have kept bees for 20 years but not seen any like that in the UK,of course i am not saying its not a bee but its not one that i have seen before.All my hives are dorment this time of year,wont get any activity for another 4-6 weeks due to the cold,then they will become active again,currently have 12 hives 10 National and 2 WBC ones.

Was this a recent picture or one that was taken last summer >>>

 

[jbolf6]

I live in Michigan, USA. This photo was taken in July in northern Michigan, actually at a winery.

 

[Nauti]

I'm still sure its a hoverfly,bees have two pairs of wings whereas flies only have one pair.Also bees have long angled antenna and hoverflies have short antenna with "bulbs" on the end.....like those in front of the eyes of your image.I may be wrong but i'm sure i'm right lol.

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

only have one pair of wings. When I was a boy down here in South Texas, we would go barefoot in the summer, and on occasion we would accidently step on one when walking through a clover patch in a pasture and get stung. We would also get stung by the Red Wasps and Hornets that hung out around the horse barn and tool shed. When I was growing up, bees were bad news!

Below is a link with some information about a Honey Bee. Kelley (Texas)

https://www.google.com/search?q=honey+bee&sa=N&biw=1286&bih=857&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=DgfQVKCbH43vggTU5ILYDw&ved=0CEIQsAQ4Cg

 

[RustyNTX]

Also the compound eyes are far larger than those on a honeybee. Still it's a great picture.

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

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[Nancy-IL]

This has been a real eye opener for me. I had no clue as to what a Hoverfly was. Very interesting! Thanks for enlightening me.

Hoverfly vs. Honey Bee

 

[jbolf6]

Now that I have looked at some pics of a hoverfly, I think that is what it is.

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

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