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Honey Bee Swarm, Osterley Park, UK A small swarm of bees seen on a branch in Osterley Park. Was able to get quite close to capture something of their busyness. Apis mellifera,Geotagged,Insects,Spring,United Kingdom,Western honey bee,bee,hive,swarm Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Honey Bee Swarm, Osterley Park, UK

A small swarm of bees seen on a branch in Osterley Park. Was able to get quite close to capture something of their busyness.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Beautiful shot that one can look at for a long time :) Posted 10 years ago

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The Western honey bee

The western honey bee or European honey bee is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name "Apis" is Latin for "bee", and "mellifera" is the Latin for "honey-bearing", referring to the species' production of honey.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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Uploaded May 27, 2015. Captured May 25, 2015 15:59 in Osterley Lane, Isleworth, Greater London TW7 4RB, UK.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm