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Sand bee

by Rense Haveman

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 6, 201088 views9 comments
A female Andrena at the entrance of her nest
Pentax K20d, SMC Pentax-A 100mm F4.0

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 6, 2010 at 4:39 AM
Rense:
Fine capture. Just the right DOF to get the head in focus. Nice dusting of pollen grains on its head and body.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by jamie pringle on August 6, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Looks like she is sizing you up. Great mug with details of eyes, bristle, and pollen. Rense, I like the perspective you got by getting down on the ground to get this capture. Pretty cute face :toast:
Registered on August 10, 2005, 323 Posts, 1216 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on August 6, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Very nice, I like the pollen on the head and the sand all around.

Congrats

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on August 6, 2010 at 6:23 PM
Hey Rense, nice details on the head, and nice DOF
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on August 7, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Very cool shot Rense. Superb deatil, nice work.
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on August 7, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Very nice presentation. Love the light on the subject.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by Rense Haveman on August 8, 2010 at 2:56 PM
Thanks a lot for all the positive comments! :smile:
Registered on July 23, 2010, 12 Posts, 10 Comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on August 8, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Very nice capture and POV, Rense. You nailed the focal plane on this one. Nice work. :wavey:
Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments
Comment posted by David Chauvin on August 10, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Very cool! :cool: Love the way the bee is framed buy the rocky surroundings.
Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments