Teddy Bear Bee

No really, that's what it is called. First one I've managed to catch. They don't land but tend to hover just over/near the flower, for all of about 1sec and they are off again.

Canon 180mm 1/160 s at F 10.00 with ISO 400 + MR-14 Ring Lite


No.1

That's a superb shot Greg, I'm very envious!!! Guys, these are incredibly hard to get even half decent shots of, let alone this good. They generally don't stop at all, although I have seen one stop and perch on a branch for a few seconds before alighting for more flower/pollen hunting. As Greg has said, they don't land on the flower, but hover just above it. They basically use the vibrations from their wings to help loosen the pollen and make it easier to suck up. They are native to Australia and are gorgeous looking Bees. I've only seen 3 or 4 in real life, and they are lightning fast, at least as far as a Dragonfly imho.

Dave

well done greg..nice shot.

handsome bee, looks like a Lion - well sort of. Great hovering shot.

dpastern wrote in post #5264068
That's a superb shot Greg, I'm very envious!!! Guys, these are incredibly hard to get even half decent shots of, let alone this good. They generally don't stop at all, although I have seen one stop and perch on a branch for a few seconds before alighting for more flower/pollen hunting. As Greg has said, they don't land on the flower, but hover just above it. They basically use the vibrations from their wings to help loosen the pollen and make it easier to suck up. They are native to Australia and are gorgeous looking Bees. I've only seen 3 or 4 in real life, and they are lightning fast, at least as far as a Dragonfly imho.

Dave

Thanks Dave, I shot this in a garden at Newfarm Park this arvo, right next to the PowerHouse arts centre. There were two of these buzzing about the hedge. I've spotted these guys once or twice before but never near enough that I could get a shot. Perpetual motion would describe they way the move.

Next on the hit list is a Carpenter Bee - I've often seen them at Roma St parklands.

macro junkie wrote in post #5264072
well done greg..nice shot.

Thanks MJ

racketman wrote in post #5264091
handsome bee, looks like a Lion - well sort of. Great hovering shot.

Thanks Toby.

Great capture Greg. As they say, timing is everything in life.

Greg_C wrote in post #5264107
Thanks Dave, I shot this in a garden at Newfarm Park this arvo, right next to the PowerHouse arts centre. There were two of these buzzing about the hedge. I've spotted these guys once or twice before but never near enough that I could get a shot. Perpetual motion would describe they way the move.

Next on the hit list is a Carpenter Bee - I've often seen them at Roma St parklands.

Good luck, really hoping you get some great shots. I sitll have no idea where newfarm park is lol. I work @ Toowong, live @ Ipswich, don't have a car, and don't get out around the CBD much. All these great locations...

Dave

another nice shot Greg. inflight too way to go.

Bill

GaryT wrote in post #5264876
Great capture Greg. As they say, timing is everything in life.

Thanks Gary

dpastern wrote in post #5264891
Good luck, really hoping you get some great shots. I sitll have no idea where newfarm park is lol. I work @ Toowong, live @ Ipswich, don't have a car, and don't get out around the CBD much. All these great locations...

Dave

It's down the Valley. If you trained it to the city you could get a CityCat to Newfarm Park - maybe 15min on the river from the centre of the city.

Bill Pham wrote in post #5264895
another nice shot Greg. inflight too way to go.

Bill

Thanks Bill

Excellent capture Greg - lovely looking bee- certainly looks cuddly
Brian V.

LordV wrote in post #5266345
Excellent capture Greg - lovely looking bee- certainly looks cuddly Brian V.

Thanks Brian.