Bees, almost bees, wasp, flies...

[EricN]

That's great! I'll try to be more courageous with the bees and almost bees. I've only seen them once this year, but I'm sure they will show up soon

 

[Nemorino]

But don't be to careless. For hornets flying around their nest or similar I prefer 700mm.

Some more from the archive
R5 + RF 100L @ 1/160s, f/10, ISO 3200
crop of 3840x2160px


and @ 1/500s, f/10, ISO 1600

 

[Click]

I really like the first one. Well done, Nemorino.

 

[EricN]

I really like the first one. Well done, Nemorino.

Me too! love it

 

[ISv]

I really like the first one. Well done, Nemorino.

I like both of them! May be because I have no idea what a hell is the bug in the second one?!
Anyway both are great photos with different perspective?

 

[EricN]

I like both of them! May be because I have no idea what a hell is the bug in the second one?!
Anyway both are great photos with different perspective?

It looks like the kind I'm afraid will crawl in your mouth and lay eggs if you open your mouth wile you sleep
Forgot to say both are fantastic

 

[OskarB]

I like both of them! May be because I have no idea what a hell is the bug in the second one?!
Anyway both are great photos with different perspective?

Seems to be an Oedemera nobilis.

Oedemera nobilis - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Nemorino]

Thank you @all!

Seems to be an Oedemera nobilis.

I think you are correct though there are a lot of similar!

R5 + RF100L



and a 3840x2160px crop of a similar

and 1.7x upscaled by Topaz gigapixel

 

[Click]

Nicely done, Nemorino.

 

[ISv]

It looks like the kind I'm afraid will crawl in your mouth and lay eggs if you open your mouth wile you sleep
Forgot to say both are fantastic

 

[ISv]

Thank you @all!

"I think you are correct though there are a lot of similar!",
Who cares: great photos! I wish I know what it is but it has nothing to do with the quality of the photos!

 

[EricN]

Thank you @all!


I think you are correct though there are a lot of similar!

R5 + RF100L

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and a 3840x2160px crop of a similar
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and 1.7x upscaled by Topaz gigapixel
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Beautiful! Not only for the insect, but the flower too!

 

[photophil]

Carpenter Bee. For their size these critters are fast. I had trouble keeping up
R10 with RF100-400

 

[photophil]

A busy bee
R6 with RF100-400

 

[Nemorino]

Wasp attack (without success)
R5 + Rf 100L
@ 1/400s, f/9, Iso 800



Shot last year and in reverse order.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Nemorino.

 

[EricN]

Wasp attack (without success)
R5 + Rf 100L
@ 1/400s, f/9, Iso 800
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Shot last year and in reverse order.

Very nice! I've never witnessed an insect fight. Does the wasp sting or bite it's prey?

 

[Nemorino]

It cannot sting as it is only in german called wasp (Blattwespe) but in english "sawfly".

This is probably a Tenthredo atra

R5 + RF 100L enlarged by Topaz PhotoAI

 

[Click]

Excellent shot. Well done, Nemorino.

 

[Nemorino]

First Bombylius major of the Year
R5 + RF 100L
@ f/13, 1/2000s, iso 25 600


As they stay some time I could change the settings
@ f/16, 1/1250, iso 25 600 and uncropped


and another blossom
@ f/10, 1/2500s, ISO 8000