I was really fascinated by these huge Carpenter Bees!
Here the one with the short wings has them spread. Maybe they look short because it has such a big abdomen! I also included this because of the white passion flower. They rubbed under every anther of every passion flower there!
I learned that the faces are different....this one has that light spot and I think that makes it male.
This one's face is all black and I think that is female
They loved these pink flowers as much as the passion flowers.
Watching them hang all over them in different positions was really intersting.
Here the one with the short wings has them spread. Maybe they look short because it has such a big abdomen! I also included this because of the white passion flower. They rubbed under every anther of every passion flower there!
I learned that the faces are different....this one has that light spot and I think that makes it male.
This one's face is all black and I think that is female
They loved these pink flowers as much as the passion flowers.
Watching them hang all over them in different positions was really intersting.I also like the way the wings sort of pick up the color of whichever type of flower they are on.....sometimes looking pinkish and sometimes purple.
This is a favorite.....I like how he "hugs" the bloosom while burying his face in it!
Pinkish looking wings
This is a favorite.....I like how he "hugs" the bloosom while burying his face in it!
Pinkish looking wingsI probably took at least 50 pictures of these bees. I went there looking for butterflies...which I will post tomorow.....but the bees were far more fascinating for some reason!
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Great close up shots Mary
wow, nice shots! We have those darn bees around here, up in the rafters of my carport...I heard they are hard to get rid of.
Mike: Thanks!
Sandy: We sometimes have them drill into the underside of our deck rail. We've always just used hornet spray or something of that sort. These, thankfully are in a garden at least a mile from my house....otherwise I wouldn't be as fascinated by them :-) I'm always amazed by their size.
I just posted some bee photos a couple of days ago too but I got the little bees. These are great!
:-)
Mary, you must have gotten your camera working with these super close up shots. It looks like there is pollen on the bee's back..
2sweetnsaxy: I'm not very good with the little ones :-) These were hard to miss.
Becky: The camera seemed to be working a lot better that day. They really coat themselves with the pollen when they move around under the anthers on the passion flowers. I could see it too.
I am so glad we have your hooked on macro photography too Mary!! LOL!! A wonderful series and cannot wait to see the butterflies too.
Joan: Well....I enjoy it, but usual have a battle with the camera. I don't know if it was because it was a bright sunny day or because these bees are so large, that I got good shots that were in focus for a change.
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