Miner bees

[LordV]

Managed my first reasonable shots of miner bees this year. Think #1 and #2 to #6 are different species of Andrena.
(#1 Id'd as male A.flavipes, #2-#6 female A. carantonica (=A. scotica) )

Brian V.

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[sw2001]

Very reasenable shots, especially #2.

[spidermanrbryce2006]

wow brilliant series

[johnkermit1]

vey nice shots Brian!
i lvoe the warm colors and details as usuall!!!
not quite as elaborate as the miner bees that Dalentec has been shooting. (i love their eyes)
but still great shots !!!!

[LindaB]

I will go much further than 'reasonable shots' in that they are truly superb. Very attractive little bees arent they.

#5 and 6 are stunning.

Linda

[Bill Pham]

like the last one the best Brian. they great too.

Bill

[LordV]

Thanks for the kind comments :)
Brian V.

[GaryT]

Another great seires Brian. Your plants look luscious already.

[LordV]

Another great seires Brian. Your plants look luscious already.

Thanks Gary for the comments.
Both the plants in the pic are evergreens- an azalea and a Thuja fir.
Brian V.

[AirBrontosaurus]

Miner bees? I hope you got their parent's permission before you took their photos! [/3 a.m. humor]

In all seriousness, great shots! I'm starting to get antsy about when the weather will turn warm here. I haven't taken a macro in months, and it's starting to get to me.

[Nymphalidae]

I prefer #5 and #6 for compo.
All fantastics for detail and light
Well done Brian ...... as always :)

[LordV]

Miner bees? I hope you got their parent's permission before you took their photos! [/3 a.m. humor]

In all seriousness, great shots! I'm starting to get antsy about when the weather will turn warm here. I haven't taken a macro in months, and it's starting to get to me.

:) :) - you are getting antsy :)

Thanks for the comments. You'll get there soon - tend to be about a month ahead of you down here I think :)

brian V.

[LordV]

I prefer #5 and #6 for compo.
All fantastics for detail and light
Well done Brian ...... as always :)


Thanks for looking and commenting :)

Brian V.

[racketman]

seen a couple around at work but no photos possible - bugs generally seem very jumpy. I like the darker images 2,3 & 4

[Mike4BekA]

And the bees are here! Nice series Brian

[devil350]

Great series, congrats ;-)

Laurent.