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Bumble Bee: 10 Amazing Macro Shots

Written by Jackie D'Elia  |  Published on September 21, 2009

These are some of my favorite photos from this weekend. This Bumble Bee found the bloom of my Midnight Water Lily intoxicating. She continued to visit the bloom over and over again.  It was so delightful to watch as she immersed herself into the flower. I wonder if that heavenly scent of this bloom is what attracted her?

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I think this bumble bee is a female because in the photo below I could count the segments of the antennae. According to this website, females have 10 segments and males have 11. I think I see 10, do you?

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  1. Carolyn Parker says

    September 21, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Great bee– I especially like the 8th one down. Do you grow the water lily? It’s beautiful.

    • Jacqueline D'Elia says

      September 21, 2009 at 6:05 pm

      Thank you. Yes I did. They are in the stock tank pond in my garden. Have a look at Project 802 for photos.

  2. Scott says

    September 21, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    Jackie, it seems like every post I have to compliment you on your macro shots…and this is no exception. GREAT EYE!!!
    Scott

    • Jacqueline D'Elia says

      September 21, 2009 at 7:38 pm

      Thank you so much for the kind words. My camera is really the star! I took about 30 photos of the bee and picked the 10 best. That macro lens I bought last month takes fantastic photos. I am still learning how to use it. I must say the macro shots are my favorite too.

  3. susan harris says

    September 21, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    OMG, I’m so impressed. Do you ever put photos somewhere like Flickr where maybe a humble blogger could find them and use them, with credit?

    • Jacqueline D'Elia says

      September 21, 2009 at 9:46 pm

      Thank you Susan. I will give that some thought… 🙂

  4. Linda says

    September 21, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    Incredible shots! I’m so amazed. Not everyone with a macro can take such fine photos!

  5. Mary Delle says

    September 21, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    The bee looks like he is rolling in pollen, esp. in the photos where he’s almost upside down. Great photos.

    • Jacqueline D'Elia says

      September 21, 2009 at 7:39 pm

      Rolling in the pollen is right, upside down, sideways, any which way. They are fascinating to watch.

  6. Meredith/Great Stems says

    September 22, 2009 at 12:57 am

    She’s a beauty! Great photos, Jacqueline.

  7. Alice Joyce says

    September 22, 2009 at 2:29 am

    To use an tired cliche that somehow seems apropos… you go girl!
    Otherwise, I’m just speechless. Wow
    Alice
    aka Bay Area Tendrils Garden Travel

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