Can't seem to nail anythng.

I have a week away with no camera, and I have loads of bees and hovers in the garden, but Saturday produced no keepers

These may still be of interest, I hope.

This solitary bee does a dance on the flower, I am not sure which type it is:

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/basandrews/9277​050794/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/basandrews/9274​271139/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/basandrews/9274​278013/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/basandrews/9279​826401/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/basandrews/9279​829259/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/basandrews/9279​836989/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/basandrews/9279​839733/

Well if that's you on a bad day. I might as well give up.

Cheers Snowy, but your shots are decidedly well focussed, and always a delight.

The mating hovers were a nightmare, they refused to stay still, and I ended up with a series of shots where the naughty bits were in focus, and not much else.

I would still prefer that to no shots at all, and it is still great to get out in the sun and try again.

BasAndrews wrote in post #16118540
The mating hovers were a nightmare, they refused to stay still, and I ended up with a series of shots where the naughty bits were in focus, and not much else.

Have you thought about a career as a pornographer?

LOL you crack me up snowy!
these are very nice bas.the last 3 as my favs.

Great series Bas. At least you have some targets, still short of garden bugs my way despite SWMBO planting more bug friendly flowers.

Way to go Bas, excellent set!

Excellent set for a bad day, wish I had bad days like this.

I don't know why you're complaining about these images. What's missing? Only that the bugs didn't put on makeup and get their hair styled?

Snowyman wrote in post #16118542
Have you thought about a career as a pornographer?

I tried, but I only have macro lenses ....

mandokid1 wrote in post #16118603
LOL you crack me up snowy!
these are very nice bas.the last 3 as my favs.

Thanks Denis.

Lester Wareham wrote in post #16118859
Great series Bas. At least you have some targets, still short of garden bugs my way despite SWMBO planting more bug friendly flowers.

That is the positive part of this weekend, there are plenty of hovers and bees, so the plants are doing their job

KILLERCLOWN wrote in post #16118926
Way to go Bas, excellent set!

Thank you Dan.

drhanson wrote in post #16119121
Excellent set for a bad day, wish I had bad days like this.

The shots show the variety of things, it is a shame most shots were 'close'.

OhLook wrote in post #16119283
I don't know why you're complaining about these images. What's missing? Only that the bugs didn't put on makeup and get their hair styled?

LOL. Close up the focus is not good, possible exception is the first bee. I have the usual hit and miss comp. I am not blaming the bugs mind you

Well, I think these are still a rather exceptional set of images

Your macro's are stunning mate I need to do much much more of it

Some beautiful shots here. I really like #3 for color and composition.

Thank you Ian, Lee and Moose.

Lovely series Bas- look good to me
Brian V.