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mr tibbs · 04-13-2012, 04:50 PM

How the h*%$ did you get this shot??

Great Photo!!!!

rsoph · 04-13-2012, 04:55 PM

Sitting on back patio swatting them with a tennis racket (they are literally eating me out of house and home) and noticed how sometimes if I sat really still they would hover in front of me. Instead of smacking him I went inside, got my camera and after a about 30 minutes of failed shots managed to capture one that hovered just long enough for me to compose a decent shot.

**Jacquot** · 04-13-2012, 05:59 PM

Spectacular, and nature definitely can have a targeted and difficult streak. Insects, humans, wood...

Den · 04-13-2012, 06:59 PM

"Outta my way" said the Bee! Good thing you had something to swat it with although the score is probably 40/love in favor of the bees

EyeSpy · 04-13-2012, 07:05 PM

fantastic! alien looking insect~ men in black ... hmmmm.

kenafein · 04-13-2012, 07:44 PM

What a shot.

**eaglem** · 04-13-2012, 08:14 PM

Great action shot of a Bee in flight.

**WPRESTO** · 04-14-2012, 05:21 AM

Really great capture. You definitely must "seize the day" when an opportunity arises.

charliezap · 04-14-2012, 05:29 AM

Timing is everything and you nailed it.

--charliezap

Philoslothical · 04-14-2012, 10:25 AM

Amazing capture, congrats!

**Bob Harris** · 04-14-2012, 10:34 AM

Impressive shot of the BEE 52 coming in low.

igor · 04-14-2012, 12:58 PM

well done! perfect IF shot.

BirdDude007 · 04-14-2012, 09:02 PM

Good job! I too chase these dang bees with a tennis racket! I can go out and within 5 minutes and nail about ten of them at any given time, they are everywhere. My wife has been chasing them around with the K-x she inherited from me, I am going to try and get one with a catch in focus set on my K-5

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04-14-2012, 05:29 AM	#10
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Timing is everything and you nailed it.--charliezap

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04-13-2012, 04:50 PM	#2
mr tibbs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	How the h*%$ did you get this shot?? Great Photo!!!!

04-13-2012, 04:55 PM	#3
rsoph Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 25 Original Poster	Sitting on back patio swatting them with a tennis racket (they are literally eating me out of house and home) and noticed how sometimes if I sat really still they would hover in front of me. Instead of smacking him I went inside, got my camera and after a about 30 minutes of failed shots managed to capture one that hovered just long enough for me to compose a decent shot.

04-13-2012, 05:59 PM	#4
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Spectacular, and nature definitely can have a targeted and difficult streak. Insects, humans, wood...

04-13-2012, 06:59 PM	#5
Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	"Outta my way" said the Bee! Good thing you had something to swat it with although the score is probably 40/love in favor of the bees

04-13-2012, 07:05 PM	#6
EyeSpy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 663	fantastic! alien looking insect~ men in black ... hmmmm.

04-13-2012, 07:44 PM	#7
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	What a shot.

04-13-2012, 08:14 PM	#8
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	Great action shot of a Bee in flight.

04-14-2012, 05:21 AM	#9
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,143	Really great capture. You definitely must "seize the day" when an opportunity arises.

04-14-2012, 10:25 AM	#11
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Amazing capture, congrats!

04-14-2012, 10:34 AM	#12
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Impressive shot of the BEE 52 coming in low.

04-14-2012, 12:58 PM	#13
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585	well done! perfect IF shot.

04-14-2012, 09:02 PM	#14
BirdDude007 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Photos: Albums Posts: 784	Good job! I too chase these dang bees with a tennis racket! I can go out and within 5 minutes and nail about ten of them at any given time, they are everywhere. My wife has been chasing them around with the K-x she inherited from me, I am going to try and get one with a catch in focus set on my K-5

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