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Male Halictid Bee

 
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May 22, 2016 19:00 |  #1

Male Halictid Bee Agapostemon splendens

Technique:
1. Spot insect on flower
2. Clumsily approach, scaring away insect
3. Sit and pout until another insect shows up

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May 23, 2016 00:33 |  #2

Wonderful shot - love the technique :)
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May 23, 2016 02:55 |  #3

Lol,my our technique obviously works lol.

Super shot and a stunning looking little bee.

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May 23, 2016 06:22 |  #4

Great shot of a colourful bee.


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May 23, 2016 06:40 |  #5

LordV wrote in post #18015838 (external link)
Wonderful shot - love the technique :)
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LindaB wrote in post #18015924 (external link)
Lol,my our technique obviously works lol.

Super shot and a stunning looking little bee.

Linda

Orchid Hunter wrote in post #18016001 (external link)
Great shot of a colourful bee.

Thank you Brian, Linda and OH


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May 23, 2016 07:48 |  #6

Very nice shot, Travis. Stunning bee!

I see you use the same technique as mine!


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May 23, 2016 08:50 |  #7

Beautiful. :)


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May 23, 2016 21:25 |  #8

orionmystery wrote in post #18016070 (external link)
Very nice shot, Travis. Stunning bee!

I see you use the same technique as mine!

Snowyman wrote in post #18016125 (external link)
Beautiful. :)

Thanks a lot Kurt and Snowy


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May 24, 2016 07:47 |  #9

wonderful shot




  
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May 24, 2016 20:15 |  #10

Natuurfreak wrote in post #18017296 (external link)
wonderful shot

Thank you Rob


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May 24, 2016 23:12 |  #11
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Lol, at the technique (shared by all :-P)

Saludos on the result

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May 26, 2016 11:18 |  #12

John Koerner wrote in post #18018156 (external link)
Lol, at the technique (shared by all :-P)

Saludos on the result
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Thank you John ;)


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May 27, 2016 00:38 |  #13

Excellent work Travis. Lovely subject.


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May 27, 2016 06:27 |  #14

BasAndrews wrote in post #18020431 (external link)
Excellent work Travis. Lovely subject.

Thanks Bas


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May 27, 2016 21:34 |  #15

wonderful capture!


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