Melanie Eliades
A Tiny Glittering Jewel ~ 2-3mm
This little bee was the smallest little macro treasure I have so far encountered.
She was so small just a speck on a leaf, I'd say around 2-3mm max!
I nearly didn't give her a closer look, often with these teeny creatures I'll move on in hope of locating something more impressive. Not finding much in the way of subjects I had a look behind the lens.
Boy was I excited when I saw her little bee face staring back at me, so cute and her colouring was really lovely too. The 2nd image highlights her colouring well. Her back was a metallic greenish/gold colour that was glittering in the winter sunshine.
I think this may be a Homalictus bee. They nest in burrows in the ground.
Taken with a MP-E 65mm macro lens. (The scrimping and saving for the last year was well worth it! to discover little treasures such as these.
I hope you like her.
A Tiny Glittering Jewel ~ 2-3mm
This little bee was the smallest little macro treasure I have so far encountered.
She was so small just a speck on a leaf, I'd say around 2-3mm max!
I nearly didn't give her a closer look, often with these teeny creatures I'll move on in hope of locating something more impressive. Not finding much in the way of subjects I had a look behind the lens.
Boy was I excited when I saw her little bee face staring back at me, so cute and her colouring was really lovely too. The 2nd image highlights her colouring well. Her back was a metallic greenish/gold colour that was glittering in the winter sunshine.
I think this may be a Homalictus bee. They nest in burrows in the ground.
Taken with a MP-E 65mm macro lens. (The scrimping and saving for the last year was well worth it! to discover little treasures such as these.
I hope you like her.