Kerfuffle at bee-roosting time
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Male blue-banded bees trying to maintain their roosting space from a newcomer. The two bees in the centre have extended their legs to try to stop the intruder from taking their space on a twig.
The males roost in groups. The females are solitary.
Quite a contrast to the sedate appearance they have when they have settled down for the night. See the photo in the comment below.
f/11 1/160 ISO 800 100mm Pentax f/2.8 Pentax K-5 flash fired.
Kerfuffle at bee-roosting time
Please click on the photo to view it larger.
Thanks to everyone who has visited.
I appreciate very much the kind comments and faves which have been left.
Male blue-banded bees trying to maintain their roosting space from a newcomer. The two bees in the centre have extended their legs to try to stop the intruder from taking their space on a twig.
The males roost in groups. The females are solitary.
Quite a contrast to the sedate appearance they have when they have settled down for the night. See the photo in the comment below.
f/11 1/160 ISO 800 100mm Pentax f/2.8 Pentax K-5 flash fired.