My Fascination With Bees

Bees I have to admit I have a fascination with. Being able to capture the Macro world has really sparked an interest with the small. I know that bugs isn't for everyone, but I just can't help trying to perfect the images of bees. Once fall comes they will all be asleep until spring so my theory is try to get the best you can before they are all gone!! :) The image at the top is my favorite simply because this wee bee is covered in Pollen Powder!! He needs a bath don't you think?

Lavender and the Bumble Bee ~ Found one!!

Today is about Lavender...lovely little flower. As you can see here my lavender at home is just opening and the fat little bumble bees just truly love it!! Lavender is one of our edible flowers for those of you who might not know that. You can dry it and use the flowers for tea, the essence or nectar from steeping the flowers can be used for Jellies and Jams. The usual purpose for Lavender that mostly everyone knows about is satchels for the dresser drawers to make them smell fresh!!

Lavender and the Bumble Bee ~ I'm sure my head will fit!!

Lavender and the Bumble Bee

Symbolism of Dad....Never Easy

In my posts today my pictures that I'm picking in my mind remind me of all the Fathers out there be it Male or Female. Some families have only one parent holding the ship together so Father's day applies to everyone these days. So my first pick is: This bee struggles to get his work done to take home the chow....Never Easy some days.

Finding my way in....

Morning everyone...in my post today I have focused on two bugs...my lovely shot here of my bee. Plus a beetle shot. In the bee shot I was very amazed at how determined this bee really was...took a while for it to work it's way inside the flower. I found this process interesting. With the beetle though I was surprised...I haven't been in the country for some time now I have forgotten the song of the grasshopper. So when I heard this noise I thought I was tracking grasshoppers but when I finally found what it was it shocked me. Up on a branch this beetle was vibrating it's wings so fast that it was creating this noise. Mind you it took me and hour and almost on the edge of frustration to find it. Even though it was very large...I just couldn't see it till I was basically right on top of it. I even said out loud...Finally I found you!! One on my frustrations with my eye sight. My sons would have found the bug in no time if I had taken them out with me. But I didn't give up !!! Anyone know what kind of beetle it could be?

Busy Bee

Busy Bee 1 of 3

Well I have to tell you I have been working my Butt off to try and capture a decent series of a bee doin his thing. Pollinating our flowers.....well I think I finally got this series CLEAR enough to be proud to post them. Man was it ever hard to get a clear shot of them flying....hardest thing I have ever done so far with my camera.

Busy Bee 2 of 3

Success!! landed well and now it is time to get down to business...

Busy Bee 3 of 3

Look at his little leg...my oh my what a heavy load!

Inspection

This little honey spent a significant length of time checking out this flower before going inside. Love the profile shot.

Landing Pad

You definately know when the weather is turning for the better when you hear the sweet sweet hummmm of the honey bees busy with what they do best......Makin sweet beautiful HONEY