Bee-eaters of the World: A Field Guide
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The Monardas (Bee balms) at the park were losing their petals and dying; this one was the better one.
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White-throated bee-eater (Merops albicollis), a migratory bird that breeds in semi-desert along the southern edge of the Sahara. Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, Africa. Conservation status: Least Concern
If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.
Albert Einstein
For Smile on Saturday - Bee-autiful
Using a close-focus wide-angle lens, I was nearly touching the bee when I snagged this frame. Luckily, it was one of the big docile bumble bees who was happy to let me spy on them.
The fish-eye lens makes it feel like we were standing back from the flower, but if this were a normal lens, it would be obvious this is a macro shot.
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 @ f/11
Caught in a sudden heavy rain storm, these bee's will grip on to flower or leaf with their powerful jaws till long after the danger has past!
a white fronted bee eater (merops albicollis).
this kind of bee eater con be found in south africa all the year around.it's a lovely bird and in some areas quite common.
in photography the hardest part is in this case to get the details of the white front.the whites are very easy to be "fired" especially in canon.take care on exposure!
south luangwa, Zambia
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It is the smallest African bee-eater. Bee-eaters predominantly eat insects, especially bees, wasps and hornets, which are caught in the air by sorties from an open perch. Before eating its meal, a bee-eater removes the sting by repeatedly hitting the insect on a hard surface.
Gambia, Kotu
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African Carder Bee (Pseudoanthidium repetitum)
Spotted today. I am waiting for the correct ID for this bee.
Now identified - I have included below the ID information I have just received.
This is a recently introduced exotic African carder bee, Pseudoanthidium repetitum. It differs from the native Megachile bees in that the white bands across the abdomen are coloured cuticle rather than coloured hair as found in native bees. The common name carder comes from the way females construct a brood cell. Some native Megachile bees use cut leaves to build a cell while others gather plant resin. This bee scrapes or carders plant fibres from the leaves of a few plant families and makes a cotton wool like brood cell. First found in Australia in 2000 in Brisbane and was recorded in Perth in 2020. These bees often nest in human made boxes (especially fuse boxes) so get transported easily by us. An interesting bee to have in your garden.
Because the Bee may blameless hum
For Thee a Bee do I become
List even unto Me.
[E. Dickinson]
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wmihail, thank you for this title.
Bumble Bee () collecting pollen and nectar from flowers along the valley of the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
This is another of at least three varieties of Bumble bees on the flowers in the area.
22 August, 2017.
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Bee photos, these are becoming increasingly hard to get, especially here in Essex. Many of the gardens I visit have had a real decrease in numbers. On my walks into the countryside Buddleja, Thistle and other wild flowers there is hardly anything. Is there a cure?
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The Rhododendrons are currently keeping the bees very busy. There's more blossoms this year than I've ever seen.
This bee was busy in the flower and fell out on his back in his hurry. Thanks for looking and happy weekend!
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