Mary's Photoblog
The Pollen Express.
Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 2 May 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
I thought I'd brighten things up, for my last post of this week.
A little bee was on his way to collect the pollen from a neighbours Camilia. :)
A big thank you to everyone for your comments on my little WW1 re-enactment series. Have a wonderful weekend, will be back on Monday or Tuesday :)
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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
So lovely. This is really superb detail and composition. Bravo, Mary.
2 May 2008 5:25am
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
I'm glad you know the names Mary, to me they are all flowers, and I have many in my garden. This is a good shot with the honey bee just landing.
2 May 2008 5:45am
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
The colors are so brilliant and beautiful, really a lovely shot.
2 May 2008 10:55am
Kris from Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Nice,
Lovely crisp focus and contrasting colours
2 May 2008 10:59am
Cheryl from Boerne, United States
nice image, nice colour! I can almost smell it :-)
2 May 2008 11:41am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Beautiful capture with that flying bee with a ball of pollens attach on her leg.
2 May 2008 11:51am
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
There is no need yo call the little fellow a little b Mary. Great shot with lovely colours
2 May 2008 12:01pm
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
LOL for the title, and also a joy to look at! Great picture as usual, I'm your fan!
2 May 2008 12:05pm
@Illuci: Thank you Erik, that's such a lovely thing to say :)
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
BTW about the orange flowers: I made a photo of it a year ago too (didn't post it), and I consulted my garden-encyclopaedia but I couldn't find what kind of flower shrub it is. I keep searching!
2 May 2008 12:21pm
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
another great picture MaryB!! love the colors and composition! have a great weekend!
2 May 2008 3:33pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Should have changed your name to Mary Bee for this one. It's beautiful.
2 May 2008 4:07pm
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Beautiful composition, Mary! Excellent color. Love how you captured the little bee. Great job!
2 May 2008 6:16pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Great moment, well captured. Like the colours in this one.
2 May 2008 7:37pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Nice to see this little bee busy at work. Beautiful composition.
2 May 2008 8:12pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Great shot! Did you have bees last year? I was only seeing bumblebees due to that desastrous bee disease in the last year and was already worrying if they ever would come back. They do - thanks God!
2 May 2008 10:13pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Superb composition Mary. Great lighting and colour. The bee is a bonus here!
2 May 2008 10:16pm
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hey MaryB...snap.!!!..check my post today ..the similarity of flower choice is amazing,pal...
Luvved the old soldiers series, especially this image :-
http://through-a-lens.aminus3.com/image/2008-04-29.html
Great work m'lady..
BillyB....
2 May 2008 11:42pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Very beautiful...The bees are busy this year.
3 May 2008 1:53am
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Beautiful colour, Mary!! And what a fabulous capture with the bee just coming in for landing!!
3 May 2008 3:59am
Saeed from Tehran, Iran
very nice shot, great colors & nice composition + good focus.
4 May 2008 6:29am
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Mary, Your re-enactment series was fantastic. Your processing was a perfect fit. As always, your work is impressive.
4 May 2008 8:31am
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Beautiful Mary! You can even see the pollen on the bee's leg ;)
4 May 2008 11:51am
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Wonderful!! great colors and contrast,
I love that bee going to flower ;)
4 May 2008 2:10pm
e. from New York, NY, United States
Beautiful! The bee looks so small in comparison to the flower.
4 May 2008 9:14pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
I like the way the bee is framed as it flies in, so familiar at this time of year.
4 May 2008 10:37pm
Marie-Thérèse & Alain from France
The small bee may be working for the museum honey, which is next door to us in the south west of France.
It is a very good shot
Yours
5 May 2008 9:06am
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
This is awesome Mary. I'm off to check out your WW1 re-enactment series now...can't wait! :)
5 May 2008 12:38pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
An other one of your famous close-ups, bravo! (Yes, I'm back from my trip!)
5 May 2008 8:38pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Welcome back Wolfgang, I hope you had a enjoyable trip :)
Your very kind thank you .
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
this is really really beautiful,the pink is striking and the bee doing its work made this so soothing and lovely to look at.I took pictures of damselfly and butterfly at the zoo and i couldnt help thinking of you when i took those pictures:)
6 May 2008 2:02am
Nikon D40X
1/200 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
108 mm (35mm equiv.)