Sigma 180 macro native bee

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Sigma 180 macro native bee

Postby LOZ on Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:59 pm

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Hand held Sigma 180 macro SB800 5-6 f11 LOZ
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Postby DaveB on Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:15 pm

Not bad!

Just what is that one on the left doing with its legs???
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Postby marcotrov on Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:23 pm

Impressively Sharp Loz
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Postby LOZ on Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:38 pm

DaveB wrote:Not bad!

Just what is that one on the left doing with its legs???


Well spotted when ever another Bee comes in to land the Bee that has already taken position for the night sticks his (her)legs up over their back .Not sore if it is a welcome or piss off. Could beeee a hooker Bee :roll:
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Postby Slider on Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:39 pm

Now that's just plain wierd behaviour.

Great photo though :D
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:43 pm

Superb LOZ :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:54 am

Wow, weird behaviour but great photo...
These two Bees have a lot more personality then usually seen.
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Postby Oneputt on Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:13 am

I like everything about this image. Great stuff :D
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Postby Killakoala on Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:22 am

Great image. The timing is excellent.

Perhaps the other bee is communicating as bees dance to give directions to good sources of pollen, according to a documentary i saw when i was a youngster at school. So maybe the yellow bee was just asking for the way to the good juice. :)
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Postby KerryPierce on Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:45 am

Very cool shot. A bee in flight and the other hanging on to the plant with its mandibles. Quite nicely done. :)
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Postby LOZ on Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:21 pm

Gee Wizz thanks guys this one makes up for my B&W disaster.LOZ
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Postby johnd on Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:25 pm

Bloody brilliant.
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Postby HappyFotographer on Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:07 pm

Very weird bees

but an amazing shot Keep it up
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Postby Glen on Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:10 pm

Great shot Loz, that rear bee has the movement comp written all over it
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Postby mudder on Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:55 pm

Strewth there's been some bloody great macro stuff posted lately, this seems so sharp and detailed :shock: Well done for capturing it so well...
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Postby Marvin on Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:17 pm

Cool shot LOZ!
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:29 pm

Excellent Loz. You realise of course you could have got a much sharper shot with your 24-120VR don't you :wink: :lol:
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Postby Geoff on Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:52 pm

Loz!! Amazing shot!! It really is the *cough* Bees Knees :)
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