This Texas Solitary Bee's packin' the pollen, and not a gun..
Although most everyone in the great state of Texas does
F/9, 1/400th, ISO 800, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext. using ambient light around 11:00am in partial shade.
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 3, 2014 at 11:15 AM
Nicely done with the focusing Howard. You do need to change your title to "She's Packin" ......................Jim
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 3, 2014 at 11:19 AM
I thought it a great idea, just in deference to the opposite sex.
Just one ? Jim. Where do you see the nipples??
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 3, 2014 at 1:04 PM
It is all in the stinger-- most female bees do have a sting apparatus. Females also gather pollen to feed their offspring and that is an analogous reference that answers your second question which is the hind legs and pollen baskets of course. ............Jim
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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 4, 2014 at 2:06 PM
Beautiful bee/flower shot, Howard. The bee is perfectly positioned and has excellent detail. I especially like the superb detail in the eye. The flower is a great perch that adds very nice color. No nits.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 5, 2014 at 1:30 PM
That is indeed quite a pollen pouch, Howard. At first I thought it was a furry abdomen. Love the sharpness and structures showing in the eye.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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5 commentsJust one ? Jim. Where do you see the nipples??