The Exception to the Rule, Pt. 2 - _TNY_0612
Nomad bees are generally a pain to shoot. Since they parasitize on other solitary bees, especially species burrowing in the ground, they seem to constantly be on the move - always looking for a suitable nest to take advantage of.
Since I'd like them to be still to be able to shoot them, this isn't exactly ideal - but since they are really pretty with their bright colours, comparably little hair for being bees and amazing (often red) spotted eyes, they rank high on the wanted list. The unfuzziness and bright yellow colours are the reason both the German and the Dutch names for nomad bees mean "wasp bee" (Dutch: wespbij & German: Wespenbiene).
Anyways, with them being so skitterish, I really couldn't believe my eyes when I found this one. A orange-horned nomad bee (Nomada fulvicornis) which was quite content hanging out on a rock next to the driveway of a house in my neighbourhood and I got several shots I'm pleased with.
Part 1 (a two exposure focus stack no less) here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51531577456/
The Exception to the Rule, Pt. 2 - _TNY_0612
Nomad bees are generally a pain to shoot. Since they parasitize on other solitary bees, especially species burrowing in the ground, they seem to constantly be on the move - always looking for a suitable nest to take advantage of.
Since I'd like them to be still to be able to shoot them, this isn't exactly ideal - but since they are really pretty with their bright colours, comparably little hair for being bees and amazing (often red) spotted eyes, they rank high on the wanted list. The unfuzziness and bright yellow colours are the reason both the German and the Dutch names for nomad bees mean "wasp bee" (Dutch: wespbij & German: Wespenbiene).
Anyways, with them being so skitterish, I really couldn't believe my eyes when I found this one. A orange-horned nomad bee (Nomada fulvicornis) which was quite content hanging out on a rock next to the driveway of a house in my neighbourhood and I got several shots I'm pleased with.
Part 1 (a two exposure focus stack no less) here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51531577456/