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Bombus lucorum endulged in calluna I shall not forget this shot easily. It was one of my first field trips with my new expensive toy, the D800. Right after snapping this photo it completely powered down and blocked any action completely. I returned home with great anger and fear, only to find out the battery was flat. Bombus lucorum,Heesch,Macro Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Bombus lucorum endulged in calluna

I shall not forget this shot easily. It was one of my first field trips with my new expensive toy, the D800. Right after snapping this photo it completely powered down and blocked any action completely. I returned home with great anger and fear, only to find out the battery was flat.

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    This one looks like a bumblebee, but it is hard to tell which one without seeing the abdomen. Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Yeah I think so. Sorry, this is the only angle I have, the camera stopped after this. Posted 12 years ago
      1. View WildFlower's profile
        WildFlower
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        I identified it as Bombus lucorum - if it is not the correct one, at least it is closer than Apis mellifera. Here are some nice photos of this species
        http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Bombus+lucorum         Posted 12 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    I can appreciate your frustration Ferdy, at least you got this great shot.
    Wildflower...your knowledge never ceases to amaze me!     Posted 12 years ago

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The White-tailed Bumble Bee

The white-tailed bumblebee is a species of bumblebee, widespread and common throughout Europe. This name has been widely used for a range of nearly identical-looking or cryptic species of bumblebees.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 20, 2013. Captured Aug 3, 2013 17:29.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/14.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO280
  • 105mm