Our lavender is alive with hardy flowers and busy insects.
A giant black and yellow bee lumbered into the frame sounding more like a lawnmower than anything else. It startled me so much that the picture turned out too blurry to post. Next time, hopefully.
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Nice captures, Sandra. Bees do love lavender. You did a good job getting them in focus. I always struggle with getting them sharp. And yes, the hazard of bee photography is getting dive bombed by one. Have a great day. Take care.
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I came upon that bumble bee again! But the pictures are from so far away I’m having to crop them way down. I hope I’m able to salvage a good one to share. I hope you’re doing well Chris! Take care
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Cropping is the poor man’s zoom lens. I use it all the time. I have my fingers crossed you get a good image. You too, take care.
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That’s funny, and true! The poor man’s zoom lens, LOL! I love it.
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Those bees are beauties, Sandra. Too early for the lavender to be out here at the moment. One of my favourites garden plants, and the bees love it! Take care!
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Thank you Pete! Lavender is a favorite of mine too. It is very bee friendly. I found another bumble bee this morning when I was out for a walk. There was fencing that kept me from getting up close. I’m hoping I captured a picture that I can share. I hope you’re doing well, Pete!
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The colors are marvelous on this memorable Monday, Sandra.
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Thank you so much, Mark! I hope you had a great holiday. Take good care.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Morag! I hope you are doing well!
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Yes thank you, hope you are too.
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Thank you! Glad to hear you are well. Yes, we are healthy too and trying to keep it that way. Take good care.
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My favourite are the enormous, fat bottomed bumble bees that appear in their garden. I feel like that’s what kind of bee I would be.
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LOL! Those are adorable. Yes, I think that’s the type I would like to be too.
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