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Bee helicopter

by Imogen
A honey bee hovering at the entry to an Azalea flower. What is interesting is one can see the outline of the right-side wing quite clearly at the same time as the high speed blur of the wing motion. Also this female bee has clearly just begun her pollen gathering as there is not a lot of pollen stored in the leg sac which can be seen as a yellow blob on her hind leg.
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8 comments

Pam J said:

Breathtaking !!
10 years ago

Imogen replied to Pam J:

Hi Pam, thanks for your comment and fav.
10 years ago

Don Sutherland said:

Fantastic shot.
10 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Amazing macro.
10 years ago ( translate )

©UdoSm said:

Great, how the wings can be seen... DG Udo
10 years ago

Bruce Hyde said:

Absolutely lovely shot, particularly the wing motion.
10 years ago

Helena Ferreira said:

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!
10 years ago

micritter said:

Beautiful capture, and nice detail in both the bee and the flower. Very informative description, too. Amazing series of bee photos!
8 years ago