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Bumble bee about as big as my sensor Just took this picture in the garden at dusk from a tripot <br /> Bombus barbutellus,bee,lavender,lavendula,macro Click/tap to enlarge

Bumble bee about as big as my sensor

Just took this picture in the garden at dusk from a tripot

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    It must have been sleepy. I have been chasing these guys for a while, but they are constantly moving and I can hardly get a decent shot. Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
    1. View Barry's profile
      Barry
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      yea your wright they are fast and move around but at dusk they keep still and kling to the plant Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
    2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Yep, as Barry said, its best to pick a moment when they are still cold and cant fly away :) Posted 12 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    utterly amazing photo! Posted 12 years ago
  4. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
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    Well timed, Barry, very sharp and very big. Gee, 2 seconds for a live bee, I would not have guesed it possible. Well done indeed!Just look at the details, great. Well framed too. Posted 12 years ago

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The Barbut's Cuckoo-bee

''Bombus barbutellus'', or Barbut's Cuckoo-bee is a species of cuckoo bumblebee that is widespread, if not especially common, in most of Europe.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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By Barry

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2013. Captured Jul 28, 2013 21:59.
  • Canon EOS 500D
  • f/13.0
  • 2s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm