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Bee (Apis Melifera)  Apis mellifera,Geotagged,The Netherlands,Western honey bee Click/tap to enlarge

    comments (7)

  1. Well done, Mr Sharp! Another fine entry for the wildlife in HD list:

    Posted 13 years ago
    1. Thanks! I have never been called that way :) Posted 13 years ago
      1. I hope you don't mind, because it's a reputation well earned :) Posted 13 years ago
        1. I don't mind at all, I feel honored! Posted 13 years ago
  2. Great sharp shot Posted 13 years ago
  3. Welcome to the lion class ;-) Posted 13 years ago
  4. mr sharp - thats good and true. and your extensive knowledge is impressing too.
    the bee is a perfect contrast on the soft tone of the background,. nice composition.
    Posted 13 years ago

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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.

Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2012. Captured Jul 22, 2012 15:03 in Julianastraat 22, 6285 Epen, The Netherlands.
  • SLT-A55V
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm