Following up on yesterday’s “Dubious welcome” post, the little crab spider’s patience paid off as it managed to grab this honey bee as it visited the coneflower. I can only imagine the struggle as it’s hard to believe such a diminutive a spider could capture such a big bee. Quite the prize!
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 1600, f/13, 1/1000″ exposure.
This little solitary bee was diligently gathering pollen on a rough-fruited cinquefoil blossom in our front field. I love the detail revealed at the center of the flower.
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/8, 1/800″ exposure.
Our front field is abuzz with pollinators making the most of the warm weather. There are a variety of different insects working the asters—white, blue, and purple stemmed—and goldenrod. This honey bee is nicely dusted with a bit of pollen.
Panasonic Lumix GM5, Lumix 30mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/8, 1/640″ exposure.
A honey bee samples nectar from the fragrant bug bane in our ornamental garden.
Panasonic Lumix GM5, Lumix 30mm macro lens, ISO 400, f/2.8, 1/2000″ exposure.
I was shooting right after sunrise on a coolish summer morning—the temperature was in the mid-50s. I checked out the ornamental thistles in our knot garden and came across this bumble bee slumbering on one of the blossoms. A few more minutes of sunlight and he began to get active. I checked out the same flowers in the late evening as well and found a couple of other bumbles settling in for the night…
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro, ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/1600″ exposure.
It’s a busy time of year out there for pollinators. This bumble bee was working the comfrey that’s growing wild near our woodshed.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro, ISO 800, f/3.3, 1/2000″ exposure.
John Hadden Photography 