With the sun on extended leave here (might be back this week though); I've had to find other ways to keep myself occupied.
Decided to try a bit of macro photography again (been a very long time). Inital results are not half bad; always interesting to see what those little critters look like up close.
Thanks for looking!
2020-07-20-Bumblebee by Jochen Maes, on Flickr
2020-07-20-Bee_White_Flower_2 by Jochen Maes, on Flickr
A bit of macro
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Re: A bit of macro
Hi Jochen,
WOW, stunning images.
The pollen on the Bumblebee hairs look amazing.
I think in hte second image that is not a Bee but a some sort of fly from the Hoverfly family ¿?
A Bee has two antennae on the forehead and thicker or stronger legs. Sorry for nitpicking.
May I ask what equipment do you use ? Thanks.
WOW, stunning images.
The pollen on the Bumblebee hairs look amazing.
I think in hte second image that is not a Bee but a some sort of fly from the Hoverfly family ¿?
A Bee has two antennae on the forehead and thicker or stronger legs. Sorry for nitpicking.
May I ask what equipment do you use ? Thanks.
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Re: A bit of macro
Stunning images. So crystal clear.
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Re: A bit of macro
Wonderful! to see all their fur on both is quite lovely I wonder why both are so hairy, maybe it is an adaption to keep pollen dust away from their bodies?
Rainer, a Bumble bee (top), Hoverfly (bottom) we get loads in Europe although before 10-15 years ago I used to see hundreds of Hoverflies on my flowers each summer, now I barely see one or two. They must have suffered a catastrophic collapse in numbers which is very worrying. Each year I keep hoping maybe it is just a wet summer but this has has gone on for far too long to be just a fluctuation. It is sadly a sign of meddling humans and huge loss of insects around the world.
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Rainer, a Bumble bee (top), Hoverfly (bottom) we get loads in Europe although before 10-15 years ago I used to see hundreds of Hoverflies on my flowers each summer, now I barely see one or two. They must have suffered a catastrophic collapse in numbers which is very worrying. Each year I keep hoping maybe it is just a wet summer but this has has gone on for far too long to be just a fluctuation. It is sadly a sign of meddling humans and huge loss of insects around the world.
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Re: A bit of macro
Thanks all.
I wasn't really sure what that second insect was exactly. Updated the info in the meanwhile; thanks for the clarification.
Rainer, the equipment used was:
Nikon D780
Nikkor AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR Micro Nano
Nissin MF18 Ring Flash
I wasn't really sure what that second insect was exactly. Updated the info in the meanwhile; thanks for the clarification.
Rainer, the equipment used was:
Nikon D780
Nikkor AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR Micro Nano
Nissin MF18 Ring Flash