Nature I saw this little fellow sitting........

I saw this little fellow sitting........ · **3 Likes**

…...on this little flower and ask him to pose for me. He sure did for the next several minutes. Here are a few from that session.

Comments are always welcome and appreciated

**eaglem** · 08-21-2018, 08:06 PM

Very detailed and colourful series ........was he wearing his winter fur coat?

**DW58** · 08-21-2018, 08:24 PM - **1 Like**

If you asked him to pose it's your responsibility to get a signed release. If you didn't your secret is safe with me. Seems I'm in a steadily shrinking group of people who appreciate a sharply detailed , up close image of one of our insect friends. I also like the "in your face" vibrant color of the flower. If I could like this more than once I would. Thumbs up Heinrich.

SSGGeezer · 08-21-2018, 08:30 PM

Lovely as always Heinrich! I keep shooting bees trying to get them as sharp as you do but I am nowhere near this level. Maybe in a few (or many,) years.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-21-2018, 09:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by eaglem

Very detailed and colourful series ........was he wearing his winter fur coat?

Thank you EM, nooo, it was some kind of early fall attire, I asked for a custom change....but one takes what one can get

Originally posted by DW58

If you asked him to pose it's your responsibility to get a signed release. If you didn't your secret is safe with me. Seems I'm in a steadily shrinking group of people who appreciate a sharply detailed , up close image of one of our insect friends. I also like the "in your face" vibrant color of the flower. If I could like this more than once I would. Thumbs up Heinrich.

Thank you kindly, for me the whole reason to do macro work is to see the detail and maybe figure out how things work.

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Lovely as always Heinrich! I keep shooting bees trying to get them as sharp as you do but I am nowhere near this level. Maybe in a few (or many,) years.

Thank you for the kind words, it's not that hard, I use flash (home made diffuser) to get the shortest exposures possible at the small f-stops needed.

**Tonytee** · 08-21-2018, 10:51 PM

Outstanding series of the natural, here and now insect world. Thanks so much for uploading.

TT

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-22-2018, 05:37 AM

Thank you Tony, much appreciated

Photogoof · 08-22-2018, 06:19 AM

Very good!

**erikro** · 08-22-2018, 06:59 AM

Very sharp and colorfull pictures.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-22-2018, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by Photogoof

Very good!

Thank you kindly

Originally posted by erikro

Very sharp and colorfull pictures.

Thank you for the kind comment.

torashi · 08-22-2018, 01:59 PM

Netten haarigen Freund den sie da haben!

reh321 · 08-22-2018, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Very detailed and colourful series ........was he wearing his winter fur coat?

Originally posted by DW58

If you asked him to pose it's your responsibility to get a signed release.

Aren't all worker bees female???

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-22-2018, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by torashi

Netten haarigen Freund den sie da haben!

Thank you kindly.

Originally posted by reh321

Aren't all worker bees female???

Here is my understanding of Red-tailed Bumble Bees: There are workers (a-sexual), males and the queens. males do not collect pollen, the queens are way larger than the males, (as shown in one of my previous posts}

So these images show a male, hence there are no pollen collecting pods. Males are also identified by their beards. If anyone has more or better information, please let us know.

k1man · 08-22-2018, 06:59 PM

just joking but i must ask did you glue that bee to the flower as everytime i try they all zoom off must be my hamfisted way of approach

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-22-2018, 09:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by k1man

just joking but i must ask did you glue that bee to the flower as everytime i try they all zoom off must be my hamfisted way of approach

Thank you for the comment, It's a male with nothing to do but wait for a queen to mate with. You'll never find a worker bee to spend more than a couple of seconds on a flower.

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08-22-2018, 06:13 PM	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by torashi Netten haarigen Freund den sie da haben! Thank you kindly. Originally posted by reh321 Aren't all worker bees *female??? Here is my understanding of Red-tailed Bumble Bees: There are workers (a-sexual), males and the queens. males do not collect pollen, the queens are way larger than the males, (as shown in one of my previous posts} So these images show a male, hence there are no pollen collecting pods. Males are also identified by their beards. If anyone has more or better information, please let us know. Last edited by Heinrich Lohmann; 08-22-2018 at 06:25 PM. Reason: added text*

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SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Lovely as always Heinrich! I keep shooting bees trying to get them as sharp as you do but I am nowhere near this level. Maybe in a few (or many,) years.

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Very detailed and colourful series ........was he wearing his winter fur coat? Thank you EM, nooo, it was some kind of early fall attire, I asked for a custom change....but one takes what one can get Originally posted by DW58 If you asked him to pose it's your responsibility to get a signed release. If you didn't your secret is safe with me. Seems I'm in a steadily shrinking group of people who appreciate a sharply detailed , up close image of one of our insect friends. I also like the "in your face" vibrant color of the flower. If I could like this more than once I would. Thumbs up Heinrich. Thank you kindly, for me the whole reason to do macro work is to see the detail and maybe figure out how things work. Originally posted by SSGGeezer Lovely as always Heinrich! I keep shooting bees trying to get them as sharp as you do but I am nowhere near this level. Maybe in a few (or many,) years. Thank you for the kind words, it's not that hard, I use flash (home made diffuser) to get the shortest exposures possible at the small f-stops needed.

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Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,430	Outstanding series of the natural, here and now insect world. Thanks so much for uploading. TT

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by Photogoof Very good! Thank you kindly Originally posted by erikro Very sharp and colorfull pictures. Thank you for the kind comment.

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175	Originally posted by eaglem Very detailed and colourful series ........was he wearing his winter fur coat? Originally posted by DW58 If you asked him to pose it's your responsibility to get a signed release. Aren't all worker bees *female*???

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by k1man just joking but i must ask did you glue that bee to the flower as everytime i try they all zoom off must be my hamfisted way of approach Thank you for the comment, It's a male with nothing to do but wait for a queen to mate with. You'll never find a worker bee to spend more than a couple of seconds on a flower.