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On a purple cone flower.

**eaglem** · 09-23-2019, 06:12 PM

Very good detailed shot. They used to get heaps of these in New Guinea, mainly small ones that would drive you mad if you had no shirt on. As I recall they don't sting at all.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-23-2019, 06:34 PM

Wonderful macro, I used to see them in Ontario but have never seen one here In Alberta.

**DW58** · 09-23-2019, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Very good detailed shot. They used to get heaps of these in New Guinea, mainly small ones that would drive you mad if you had no shirt on. As I recall they don't sting at all.

Thanks Em. The ones enjoying our garden are pretty small. Maybe half the size of a honey bee or a wee bit less.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Wonderful macro, I used to see them in Ontario but have never seen one here In Alberta.

Was able to sneak up on this one in the morning while it was still chilly. It walked around a little but never flew off.

**Tonytee** · 09-23-2019, 10:07 PM

Great photography. Brother you are making wonderful use of that photo combination. Awesome work. Thnx.

TT

**ToddK** · 09-24-2019, 06:27 AM

Great macro photo Dave. Perfect DOF and focus really brings out the details of this little guy.

**DW58** · 09-24-2019, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Great photography. Brother you are making wonderful use of that photo combination. Awesome work. Thnx.

TT

Thanks again Tony.

Originally posted by ToddK

Great macro photo Dave. Perfect DOF and focus really brings out the details of this little guy.

Thanks Todd. With a slight breeze blowing I ended up with a lot of out of focus shots.

Charlie Victor · 09-24-2019, 11:28 AM

Excellent macro! TFS.
Best.

**JensE** · 09-24-2019, 12:05 PM

Beautiful photograph, I especially like how the low and soft morning light nicely models the petals and shows a lot of detail on the bee, avoiding blown-out reflections.

**PenPusher** · 09-25-2019, 01:16 AM

Beautiful shot, its nice to see something you won't get to see yourself.

**DW58** · 09-25-2019, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Excellent macro! TFS.
Best.

Thanks for the comment Charlie.

Originally posted by JensE

Beautiful photograph, I especially like how the low and soft morning light nicely models the petals and shows a lot of detail on the bee, avoiding blown-out reflections.

Sun was playing hide and seek behind clouds that morning but did a fine job when it was out at providing some warmth and highlighting details in the image. Thanks for the comment.

Originally posted by PenPusher

Beautiful shot, its nice to see something you won't get to see yourself.

Thanks PenPusher. I was surprised at the variety of insects that showed up to feed on the nectar producing flowers we planted last spring. Sweat bees have been frequent visitors.

**pichaser** · 09-26-2019, 03:13 AM

Hey! I got one of those , the lens that is . Making such a great image is another matter .

**DW58** · 09-26-2019, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by pichaser

Hey! I got one of those , the lens that is . Making such a great image is another matter .

It's a nice lens for sure.

**TER-OR** · 09-27-2019, 11:15 AM

Agapostemon, probably virescens. Male.
Still looks wet from sleeping outdoors, this is a fantastic shot. The complimentary color from the echinacae petal make everything stand out.

There are a few Agapostemon species, not all have the abdomen gold and black colors. Some species only males have that. Some are all green. They're great subjects!

Agapostemon virescens - -- Discover Life
Species Agapostemon virescens - Bicolored Striped-Sweat bee - BugGuide.Net

**DW58** · 09-28-2019, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Agapostemon, probably virescens. Male.
Still looks wet from sleeping outdoors, this is a fantastic shot. The complimentary color from the echinacae petal make everything stand out.

There are a few Agapostemon species, not all have the abdomen gold and black colors. Some species only males have that. Some are all green. They're great subjects!

Agapostemon virescens - -- Discover Life
Species Agapostemon virescens - Bicolored Striped-Sweat bee - BugGuide.Net

Thanks for the comment and the info. Appreciated.

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09-23-2019, 06:12 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	Very good detailed shot. They used to get heaps of these in New Guinea, mainly small ones that would drive you mad if you had no shirt on. As I recall they don't sting at all.

09-23-2019, 06:34 PM	#3
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Wonderful macro, I used to see them in Ontario but have never seen one here In Alberta.

09-23-2019, 07:34 PM	#4
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Very good detailed shot. They used to get heaps of these in New Guinea, mainly small ones that would drive you mad if you had no shirt on. As I recall they don't sting at all. Thanks Em. The ones enjoying our garden are pretty small. Maybe half the size of a honey bee or a wee bit less. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Wonderful macro, I used to see them in Ontario but have never seen one here In Alberta. Was able to sneak up on this one in the morning while it was still chilly. It walked around a little but never flew off.

09-23-2019, 10:07 PM	#5
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,542	Great photography. Brother you are making wonderful use of that photo combination. Awesome work. Thnx. TT

09-24-2019, 06:27 AM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Great macro photo Dave. Perfect DOF and focus really brings out the details of this little guy.

09-24-2019, 09:25 AM	#7
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Great photography. Brother you are making wonderful use of that photo combination. Awesome work. Thnx. TT Thanks again Tony. Originally posted by ToddK Great macro photo Dave. Perfect DOF and focus really brings out the details of this little guy. Thanks Todd. With a slight breeze blowing I ended up with a lot of out of focus shots.

09-24-2019, 11:28 AM	#8
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Excellent macro! TFS. Best.

09-24-2019, 12:05 PM	#9
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,977	Beautiful photograph, I especially like how the low and soft morning light nicely models the petals and shows a lot of detail on the bee, avoiding blown-out reflections.

09-25-2019, 01:16 AM	#10
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Beautiful shot, its nice to see something you won't get to see yourself.

09-25-2019, 06:57 AM	#11
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083 Original Poster	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Excellent macro! TFS. Best. Thanks for the comment Charlie. Originally posted by JensE Beautiful photograph, I especially like how the low and soft morning light nicely models the petals and shows a lot of detail on the bee, avoiding blown-out reflections. Sun was playing hide and seek behind clouds that morning but did a fine job when it was out at providing some warmth and highlighting details in the image. Thanks for the comment. Originally posted by PenPusher Beautiful shot, its nice to see something you won't get to see yourself. Thanks PenPusher. I was surprised at the variety of insects that showed up to feed on the nectar producing flowers we planted last spring. Sweat bees have been frequent visitors.

09-26-2019, 03:13 AM	#12
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,787	Hey! I got one of those , the lens that is . Making such a great image is another matter .

09-26-2019, 07:28 AM	#13
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser Hey! I got one of those , the lens that is . Making such a great image is another matter . It's a nice lens for sure.

09-27-2019, 11:15 AM	#14
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Agapostemon, probably virescens. Male. Still looks wet from sleeping outdoors, this is a fantastic shot. The complimentary color from the echinacae petal make everything stand out. There are a few Agapostemon species, not all have the abdomen gold and black colors. Some species only males have that. Some are all green. They're great subjects! Agapostemon virescens - -- Discover Life Species Agapostemon virescens - Bicolored Striped-Sweat bee - BugGuide.Net

09-28-2019, 07:17 AM	#15
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR Agapostemon, probably virescens. Male. Still looks wet from sleeping outdoors, this is a fantastic shot. The complimentary color from the echinacae petal make everything stand out. There are a few Agapostemon species, not all have the abdomen gold and black colors. Some species only males have that. Some are all green. They're great subjects! Agapostemon virescens - -- Discover Life Species Agapostemon virescens - Bicolored Striped-Sweat bee - BugGuide.Net Thanks for the comment and the info. Appreciated.

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