#1 (permalink)  
Old 09-07-2009, 12:29 PM
summernc22's Avatar
Crazy Lady with a Camera
  
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: I'm an American in Japan
Posts: 307
Default Have you ever seen a blue bee??
I saw this blue bee today during our little family outing. I've never seen a blue bee before. Have you?


Have you ever seen a blue bee??
(looks better large)


I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!


Sony DSLR-A300
Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 400
__________________
Just Summer
www.mybohemiansummer.com
www.flickr.com/photos/summerskillman
Sony A77V, Sony A300, Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6, Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6, Minolta Maxxum 50mm AF f/1.4, Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-6.5
Last edited by summernc22; 09-07-2009 at 12:33 PM.
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 09-07-2009, 12:33 PM
scootsmom's Avatar
dPS Forum Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 585
Default
Well I must say I have never seen a blue bee until now. This is a great shot. I love the lighting on the flower, as well as a blue bee to boot!

Allyson
__________________
Sony A200 DT18-70mm F3.5-5.6
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scootsmom/

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain!"
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 09-07-2009, 12:38 PM
bascott's Avatar
dPS +1000 Club
  
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Maine
Posts: 1,187
Default
From what I could find, it's called a blue banded bee and is stingless. By the way, very nice picture!!
__________________
Brian Scott
Nikon D5000, Nikon 18-105mm, Nikon 55-200mm
Canon SD880IS P&S
Web Site:http://www.wix.com/bascott59/brian-scott-photography
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 09-07-2009, 12:41 PM
Ella1267's Avatar
dPS +1000 Club
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Posts: 3,766
Default
This is my favorite kind of bee.....ones with no stingers.....great pic..
__________________
Angella
A man without culture is like a zebra without stripes. Old African Proverb
Nikon D40 and assorted lenses .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39078862@N04/
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 09-07-2009, 12:41 PM
summernc22's Avatar
Crazy Lady with a Camera
  
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: I'm an American in Japan
Posts: 307
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by scootsmom View Post
Well I must say I have never seen a blue bee until now. This is a great shot. I love the lighting on the flower, as well as a blue bee to boot!

Allyson
[LIST]

Thank you lady! It was totally by chance.

Quote:
Originally Posted by bascott View Post
From what I could find, it's called a blue banded bee and is stingless. By the way, very nice picture!!

Thank you sir! And I'm happy to know that it's stingless because I'm allergic.
__________________
Just Summer
www.mybohemiansummer.com
www.flickr.com/photos/summerskillman
Sony A77V, Sony A300, Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6, Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6, Minolta Maxxum 50mm AF f/1.4, Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-6.5
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 09-07-2009, 12:42 PM
cathyg62's Avatar
dPS Forum Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Middle Tennessee
Posts: 254
Default
Never seen a blue bee until now. I love the color of the flower. Very nice.
__________________
___________________________
Cathy
Canon Powershot SX10 IS P&S
www.flickr.com/photos/cathygardner2009/
... the wonder of discovery never ends...
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 09-07-2009, 12:45 PM
summernc22's Avatar
Crazy Lady with a Camera
  
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: I'm an American in Japan
Posts: 307
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by cathyg62 View Post
Never seen a blue bee until now. I love the color of the flower. Very nice.
Thank you! It was a total surprise. I thought I was shooting a regular bee until I was focused on him, and I was like.... He's blue! How cool!
__________________
Just Summer
www.mybohemiansummer.com
www.flickr.com/photos/summerskillman
Sony A77V, Sony A300, Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6, Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6, Minolta Maxxum 50mm AF f/1.4, Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-6.5
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 09-07-2009, 02:12 PM
equilution's Avatar
dPS +1000 Club
  
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Hot...really hot...like, Africa hot!
Posts: 3,550
Default Odd you should ask...
As a matter of fact..yes. I actually shot this last night. Nice capture of your blue one. This one was kind of dark blue, and was hanging around the yellow ones trying to fend me off! No stings though.

blue bee

D3, 105mm micro, SB800, at 1/4000th sec
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 09-07-2009, 02:17 PM
beachcomber's Avatar
beachcombing
  
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: I live on the coast
Posts: 7,843
Default
What a stunning combination of flower and bee, outstanding work summernc22.
I then noticed a bonus picture from equilution, which is also excellent.
Well done both of you, beeeeautiful work (sorry)
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 09-07-2009, 02:25 PM
Dragon's Avatar
Loves to photograph !
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Quebec,Canada
Posts: 417
Default
Great capture ! Never seen a blue one before.
Thanks for sharing
__________________
Feel free to visit me on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragon7325/
Nikon D60, AF-S NIKKOR 70-300 f4.5-5.6 with Optex UV filter,AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 with hoya clear uv filter and circular poliriser, AF-S NIKKOR 18-55 f3.5-5.6 with Optex circular polariser filter, SB-600, ML-L3 Wireless remote, Velbon Sherpa 200R Tripod
Dragon (Steve)
 
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

What’s Your Preference?

Daily Digest

Each day we send out a quick email to thousands of DPS readers to notify them of updates. This email is just short excerpt of the first few lines of our latest post with a link if you want to read it all. You can unsubscribe from this this service at any time.

This service is provided by a third party (Feedburner) and you can subscribe to it by leaving your email address in the following field and confirming your subscription when you get an email asking you to do so.

Enter your email address for
Daily Updates:

Weekly Summary

For those wanting a weekly summary of what happens on this site this free email newsletter is probably your best option. It includes a summary of the tips posted to the site each week. This newsletter is subscribed to by over 25000 readers (many who also subscribe to the other options above) - come join the community!

To subscribe to this weekly newsletter simply add your email address to the following field and then follow the confirmation prompts. You will be able to unsubscribe at any time.

Enter your email address for
Free Weekly Newsletter:

 
SEO by vBSEO 3.3.0