Macro Catching the rays

Catching the rays · 03:29 AM

It's finally got warm enough to bring out the macro wildlife

Caught this bee doing a spot of sunbathing.

MarkJerling · 05-05-2016, 03:36 AM

Nice sharp capture!

**DW58** · 05-05-2016, 07:45 AM

Incredible detail. Great background and really like the shadow.

mohb · 05-05-2016, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Nice sharp capture!

Originally posted by DW58

Incredible detail. Great background and really like the shadow.

Thanks, I invested in a decent monopod and a ball head, the bee was still for quite some time so it was a bit easier than it usually is.

**TER-OR** · 05-05-2016, 11:07 AM

Nice capture, this is a fly. Probably a syrphid fly of some sort.

Very well captured, really.

mohb · 05-05-2016, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

syrphid fly

I just enjoy taking the photos, if they want to mimic bees then they can't complain when they get called bees

Thanks though, it's nice to know what they are

**TER-OR** · 05-05-2016, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by mohb

I just enjoy taking the photos, if they want to mimic bees then they can't complain when they get called bees

Thanks though, it's nice to know what they are

Fewer critters try to eat them if they look like bees or wasps!
They're important pollinators, too. Flies play a big role.

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05-05-2016, 03:36 AM	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Nice sharp capture!

05-05-2016, 07:45 AM	#3
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066	Incredible detail. Great background and really like the shadow.

05-05-2016, 09:07 AM	#4
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling Nice sharp capture! Originally posted by DW58 Incredible detail. Great background and really like the shadow. Thanks, I invested in a decent monopod and a ball head, the bee was still for quite some time so it was a bit easier than it usually is.

05-05-2016, 11:07 AM	#5
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Nice capture, this is a fly. Probably a syrphid fly of some sort. Very well captured, really.

05-05-2016, 12:50 PM	#6
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR syrphid fly I just enjoy taking the photos, if they want to mimic bees then they can't complain when they get called bees Thanks though, it's nice to know what they are

05-05-2016, 12:54 PM	#7
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by mohb I just enjoy taking the photos, if they want to mimic bees then they can't complain when they get called bees Thanks though, it's nice to know what they are Fewer critters try to eat them if they look like bees or wasps! They're important pollinators, too. Flies play a big role.