About the only solitary bee in my yard that I haven't photographed are the Leaf Cutter bees that this species parasites.

Coelioxys sp. Leaf Cutter Cuckoo Bee

Tech Specs: Canon 70D (F14, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (around 2x to almost 4x) + a diffused MT-24EX. These are single, uncropped, frames taken hand held.

Technique: I went looking for dormant bees early in the morning and found this Cuckoo Bee sleeping in my Lavender. I placed an artificial flower behind it to keep the background from being black.

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Wonderful set. Love the composition of the first one, and the detail of the rest.

Just awesome. Sleeping bee for the win

superb shots......

Thanks folks

Wonderful shots John.

Awesome set John!

Thanks Lester and Travis

Very nice indeed - superb details.

Thanks chrisa2007