Nature Leafcutter Bee.

Leafcutter Bee. · **5 Likes**

They carry pollen on their bellies.

**dcmsox2004** · 08-16-2019, 10:37 AM

marvelous macro !!

lesmore49 · 08-16-2019, 12:23 PM

That bee is carrying a lot of pollen. Excellent macro photo.

torashi · 08-16-2019, 01:07 PM

Wow! Nice pose!

**jbinpg** · 08-16-2019, 08:05 PM

Cracking shot of a Western Leafcutting Bee! I usually have one or two in my yard every year. - Jack

**eaglem** · 08-16-2019, 09:10 PM

You captured this one spot on

**ToddK** · 08-17-2019, 07:09 AM

Great capture Dave!

**Tonytee** · 08-17-2019, 06:17 PM

I have never heard of this bee species before now. I really like the results you achieve with that Pentax gear combination. Beautiful.

TT

**dezertzebra** · 08-17-2019, 09:28 PM

Bee-utiful shot!

**DW58** · 08-18-2019, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

marvelous macro !!

Originally posted by lesmore49

That bee is carrying a lot of pollen. Excellent macro photo.

Originally posted by torashi

Wow! Nice pose!

Originally posted by jbinpg

Cracking shot of a Western Leafcutting Bee! I usually have one or two in my yard every year. - Jack

Originally posted by eaglem

You captured this one spot on

Originally posted by ToddK

Great capture Dave!

Originally posted by Tonytee

I have never heard of this bee species before now. I really like the results you achieve with that Pentax gear combination. Beautiful.

TT

Originally posted by dezertzebra

Bee-utiful shot!

Thanks all for the kind words. They are appreciated.

**pichaser** · 08-19-2019, 10:41 AM

Your images give insight into nature that never gets old .

Dan Paris · 08-19-2019, 01:58 PM

very nice colorfull picture !

**DW58** · 08-19-2019, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by pichaser

Your images give insight into nature that never gets old .

Thanks. I appreciate your very kind words. I'm old enough to have the luxury of spending time in the garden waiting and watching.

Originally posted by Dan Paris

very nice colorfull picture !

Thanks Dan.

MarkJerling · 08-20-2019, 04:07 AM

Lovely shot!

**DW58** · 08-20-2019, 08:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Lovely shot!

Thanks Mark.

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	marvelous macro !!

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torashi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Medellín Posts: 1,322	Wow! Nice pose!

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jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Cracking shot of a Western Leafcutting Bee! I usually have one or two in my yard every year. - Jack

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	You captured this one spot on

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Great capture Dave!

08-17-2019, 06:17 PM	#8
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,468	I have never heard of this bee species before now. I really like the results you achieve with that Pentax gear combination. Beautiful. TT

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dezertzebra Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: So. CA. Posts: 180	Bee-utiful shot!

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DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 marvelous macro !! Originally posted by lesmore49 That bee is carrying a lot of pollen. Excellent macro photo. Originally posted by torashi Wow! Nice pose! Originally posted by jbinpg Cracking shot of a Western Leafcutting Bee! I usually have one or two in my yard every year. - Jack Originally posted by eaglem You captured this one spot on Originally posted by ToddK Great capture Dave! Originally posted by Tonytee I have never heard of this bee species before now. I really like the results you achieve with that Pentax gear combination. Beautiful. TT Originally posted by dezertzebra Bee-utiful shot! Thanks all for the kind words. They are appreciated.

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pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,778	Your images give insight into nature that never gets old .

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Dan Paris Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 505	very nice colorfull picture !

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DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser Your images give insight into nature that never gets old . Thanks. I appreciate your very kind words. I'm old enough to have the luxury of spending time in the garden waiting and watching. Originally posted by Dan Paris very nice colorfull picture ! Thanks Dan.

08-20-2019, 04:07 AM	#14
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Lovely shot!

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DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling Lovely shot! Thanks Mark.