Friday 3 October 2014

Sunflower and Bumble Bee







The last hints of summer, and I decided to photograph the one and only sunflower in that I managed to grow in my garden. Huge amount of slugs and snails this year. As I was doing this a bumble bee arrived looking for pollen, and I got these shots. I had to get up very close to the bee, and I was a bit worried I was going to get my nose stung.

16 comments:

  1. Beautiful sunflower! I have got non this year. Happy weekend. Regula

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  2. Fantastic photo's! Glad you didn't get stung. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Wow, maybe a little too close for comfort! Glad you got the shots without being stung. Thanks for sharing...and here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST

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  4. Great photos. Watching bees in almost mesmerizing. He was probably more interested in gathering his pollen than stinging your nose!.

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  5. Love that fourth shot! Great detail and clarity!

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  6. Your photos are amazing. I especially like the ones that show the bee covered in pollen. I'm so glad you didn't get stung!
    Here's the link to my snapshots: Cinque Terre.

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  7. Neat. I love seeing the pollen on the bee. That bee is getting the job done!

    Joy's Book Blog

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  8. What wonderful close-ups! Beautiful photos and so detailed too. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Aren't bees fun to photograph? When my husband is around, he is never able to resist trying to touch them. How I haven't stung by bees yet when taking photos I don't know! Thanks for sharing. :-)

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  10. Without question these are some of the best sunflower and bee photos I have seen! You could easily sell these. Thanks for sharing!

    Sean at His and Her Hobbies

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  11. Great photos, I love the vibrancy of the yellow, and the symmetry of the flower.

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  12. Amazing close ups - so clear - well done!

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  13. Beautiful closeups, especially the second last.

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  14. Great yellows and greens ....very nice shots

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