Apis mellifera

Honey bee (Apis mellifera; Hymenoptera, Apidae) found in the garden (Boom, Belgium, 24.VI.2025).

 

Fieldstack of a live specimen, based on 54 exposures (fast method); images assembled in Zerene Stacker (Pmax & Dmap).

 

Sony A6500 + Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x ultra macro apo; ISO-200, f/2.8, 1/250s, -0.7 step, natural diffused light.

 

Gear & method used: www.flickr.com/photos/andredekesel/8086137225/in/dateposted/

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