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Black bee

A giant black bee on wildflowers in Tajikistan. I have not seen a black bee before!
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Doug Shepherd said:

Great catch Diana!
5 months ago ( translate )

©UdoSm said:

Hi Diana, we call them 'Holzbiene', in your Langage 'Carpenter bee'.
www.ipernity.com/doc/524691/45388236
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_bee
I have seen them often in Italy...
5 months ago

Diana Australis replied to ©UdoSm:

Thanks Udo
5 months ago

Nouchetdu38 said:

Very common in my area!
A very high quality close-up photo!!!!
Well done Diana!!!!!
Best regards****
5 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Wonderful close-up.
5 months ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Excellent shot!

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5 months ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

A great capture. This had me really guessing before I saw the location in the notes. Big huggss, Diana.
5 months ago

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,da hast du eine tolle Entdeckung gemacht und gleich eine sehr schöne Flugaufnahme mit perfekten Fokus machen können,es scheint eine Holzbienen (Xylocopa) zu sein,Wunderbar hast du sie aufgenommen :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni und eine herzliche Umarmung:))
5 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

A fantastic "in flight" shot Diana.............the bee is nicely sharp and detailed and I like the blur of its wings. Beautiful yellow flowers too!

Excellent work!
5 months ago

Patrick Brandy said:

En plein vol bravo c'est très réussi agréable journée.
5 months ago ( translate )

Jocelyne Villoing said:

Une abeille charpentière ici en France, j'en ai beaucoup dans mon jardin, impressionnante mais gentille comme tout si on ne les énerve pas... très belle approche, bravo !++++++++++
5 months ago ( translate )

Diana Australis replied to Jocelyne Villoing:

Nous n’en avons en Australie. C’est la première fois pour moi! Merci, Jocelyne …❤️
5 months ago ( translate )

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Superbe capture .
5 months ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

A beautigul image Diana
5 months ago ( translate )

Makrofan said:

Wunderschön!
5 months ago ( translate )