johnfosteruk Goldmember  More info | May 31, 2020 16:48 | #886 Almost macro, being at the limit of the range of the 150-600 and then cropped a little. This is more of an arty shot, being backlit - Buff Tailed Bumblebee.  Image hosted by forum (1047714) © johnfosteruk [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.
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Dalantech Cream of the Crop  5,379 posts Gallery: 525 photos Best ofs: 5 Likes: 3546 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Mt. Vernon, Mo. (living in Italy) More info | Jun 01, 2020 05:16 | #887 There wasn't enough wind so this Sweat Bee felt me grab onto the stem of the Sourgrass Flower that it was foraging in and climbed to the top of it to investigate. But when it did it was facing away from me. So I carefully turned the flower so that the critter was facing the camera. Gotta be gentle, cause I didn't want to spook the bee into taking off and I didn't want to damage the flower. I managed to get the shot and leave the both the critter and the Sourgrass unharmed.   Sweat Bee in a Sourgrass Flower VI by John Kimbler, on FlickrMy Gallery
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johnfosteruk Goldmember More info Post edited over 3 years ago by johnfosteruk. | Jun 01, 2020 11:44 | #888 This one is a proper macro, shot with the sigma, just short of 1:1.  Image hosted by forum (1047820) © johnfosteruk [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.  Image hosted by forum (1047819) © johnfosteruk [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.
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LesterWareham Moderator  More info | Jun 01, 2020 12:19 | #889 Pos Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria) male  pos Furry-claspered Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum lativentre) male  Painted Nomada Bee (Nomada fucata)  Common Mourning Bee(Melecta albifrons)  My Photography Home Page
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johnfosteruk Goldmember More info Post edited over 3 years ago by johnfosteruk. | Jun 01, 2020 12:27 | #890 Nice shots Lester.
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LesterWareham Moderator More info | Jun 01, 2020 12:29 | #891 johnfosteruk wrote in post #19072341 Nice shots Lester. I think your Ashy Mining bee is a Grey-backed mining bee (A. vaga). There's no black band through the grey hairs on the thorax and it has more conspicuous hairs on the tergites. There have been records in Hants since 2010 as well, so v. likely I reckon. Thanks for your feedback John, it was moderately tentative, I'll go back to the field guide and recheck. To be honest not the best angle but I could not any higher up the sandy ravine they had the nests in. My Photography Home Page
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Jun 01, 2020 22:13 | #892 I see I have a lot of catching up to do, so I’ll put this up while I look.  Image hosted by forum (1047898) © Park Ranger [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.
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johnfosteruk Goldmember More info | Jun 02, 2020 13:30 | #893 I was photographing Blue Mason Bees which were cutting up pieces of Pansy leaves to make mastic for nest plugs.  The one that got away Part 1 by john Foster on FlickrShe struggled, getting caught in more strands  The one that got away Part 2 by john Foster on Flickr The one that got away Part 3 by john Foster on FlickrShe relaxed a little, but was still trapped, as her hunter came to collect some dinner. She must have been holding onto the nest material as you can see it mid air here.  The one that got away Part 4 by john Foster on FlickrShe got dragged back over the apex of the roof to the other side  The one that got away Part 5 by john Foster on FlickrWhere this image shows the extent of her predicament  The one that got away Part 6 by john Foster on FlickrThen somehow, against all odds, she managed to wriggle her way free and fly away to live another day. This image (for which I didn't nail focus, but it's the best I have) shows her just moments away from freedom. By the time the camera exposed for another shot, she was gone.  The one that got away Part 7 by john Foster on Flickr
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johnfosteruk Goldmember More info Post edited over 3 years ago by johnfosteruk. (3 edits in all) | Jun 02, 2020 14:11 | #894 And here are some close ups of leaf cutting action. More female Blue Mason Bees.  Male Blue Mason Bee by john Foster on Flickr Male Blue Mason Bee by john Foster on FlickrI had to be a real contortionist to get this image. It was worth it though.  Male Blue Mason Bee by john Foster on Flickr
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An amazing set of photos! Ain’t it fun when ya get to peek into the secret lives of things like this, that sadly many never notice at all.
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Jun 02, 2020 15:12 | #896 johnfosteruk wrote in post #19072931 And here are some close ups of leaf cutting action. More female Blue Mason Bees. Male Blue Mason Bee by john Foster on Flickr Male Blue Mason Bee by john Foster on FlickrI had to be a real contortionist to get this image. It was worth it though. Male Blue Mason Bee by john Foster on FlickrBeautiful set. I especially like the last one.
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johnfosteruk Goldmember More info | Jun 02, 2020 15:17 | #897 Park Ranger wrote in post #19072952 An amazing set of photos! Ain’t it fun when ya get to peek into the secret lives of things like this, that sadly many never notice at all. Congrats! Our hobby is brilliant isn't it. Such a privilege to see the stuff (nearly) nobody else sees.
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It's why I love macro.
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johnfosteruk Goldmember More info | Jun 02, 2020 15:23 | #899 Thanks, it's my fave from that set too - I wanted to capture this exact shot showing the face & those big strong mandibles, with the antennae in focus too. There were multiple females going backwards and forwards but I struggled all afternoon to get the shot as it was really difficult to position myself, the camera and the diffuser, whilst holding steady and not disturbing the leaves so I kept scaring them off. I got there in the end tho, perseverance paid off!
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Jun 03, 2020 06:06 | #900 johnfosteruk wrote in post #19072931 And here are some close ups of leaf cutting action. More female Blue Mason Bees. Male Blue Mason Bee by john Foster on Flickr Male Blue Mason Bee by john Foster on FlickrI had to be a real contortionist to get this image. It was worth it though. Male Blue Mason Bee by john Foster on FlickrGreat series and interesting tale.
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