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Oct 24, 2010 13:46 |  #1

Taken in Borneo, no idea what this is, but it happily posed for me.
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Oct 24, 2010 15:34 |  #2

cool critter - nice shot




  
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Oct 24, 2010 15:48 |  #3

Wow, you could call him Tubby. Can he fly? :lol:

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Oct 24, 2010 15:56 |  #4

Thats an awesome picture!




  
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Oct 24, 2010 17:16 |  #5

Wonderful shot.




  
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Oct 24, 2010 19:09 |  #6

is this cropped?


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Oct 24, 2010 21:29 |  #7

Nice shot of a carpenter bee.


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Oct 25, 2010 00:46 |  #8

Lovely shot - think it's a B-52 bee
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Oct 25, 2010 03:11 |  #9

very nice shot


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Oct 25, 2010 03:43 |  #10

Amazing shot..


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Oct 25, 2010 04:14 |  #11

nice shot




  
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Oct 25, 2010 11:36 |  #12

Thanks for the kind comments, and the ID orionmystery. It is cropped from the original, and it can fly:)


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Oct 25, 2010 11:41 |  #13

great looking bee!
cropped too central in frame though

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Oct 26, 2010 12:44 |  #14

Wonderful shot, interesting and unaerodynamic bee :)


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Nov 05, 2010 08:06 |  #15

Seen this insects all the while, but haven't manage to snap it this close. Nice shot and thanks for sharing.




  
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