The Parting Shot for April 8, 2012

April 8, 2012

I have been seeing some incredible photographs by some other bloggers of bees on flowers. Being able to see the pollen clearly has absolutely fascinated me. So I thought I would try my hand at it. This is the best I took. Not near as good as what I’ve been seeing on other sites… like yours, Helen! But I’m pleased for my first time.

Photo credit: Me aka Motley Photos

Post-publishing note: Well… you’re getting The Parting Shot a wee bit early today.
Last night I scheduled this to publish for tonight’s parting shot – and forgot that I have to schedule in military time.
So, I meant 10 PM but in reality I scheduled it for 10 AM. Oops……

TAGS:

Apple tree blossom, Bumblebee, Canon Rebel T2i, macro photography, Motley Photos, the parting shot

22 responses to “The Parting Shot for April 8, 2012”

PiedType

April 8, 2012 at 11:00 am

Beautiful shot. Hope everyone views it full size to enjoy all the details, including the pollen on the bee’s back. Mother Nature is so ingenious.

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1. She speaks….
  
  April 8, 2012 at 11:17 am
  
  Oh, CRAP!!!! I scheduled this meaning for tonight at 10 PM, not AM. Damn it…. Well, the parting shot is a bit early today then. I forgot, with WP it is in military time.
  
  But thank you for the compliments. It took me forever and a hundred or so shots to finally get one I liked.
  
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Helen Cherry

April 8, 2012 at 11:19 am

This looks pretty damn good to me!! 😉

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  April 8, 2012 at 11:23 am
  
  Awww.. shucks. Thanks! 😳 Yours are SO much better! I have been thoroughly fascinated and impressed by your photos of bees and all the pollen on them.
  
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  1. Helen Cherry
    
    April 8, 2012 at 4:48 pm
    
    You are not only too kind but underestimate your abilities, Michelle !
    
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Don in Massachusetts

April 8, 2012 at 11:25 am

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ 😀 go on…

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1. She speaks….
  
  April 8, 2012 at 11:27 am
  
  There’s a LOT of bzzz’ing going on at the apple tree right now.
  
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  1. Don in Massachusetts
    
    April 8, 2012 at 11:31 am
    
    Be careful you don’t rile them up. go on…
    
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    1. She speaks….
      
      April 8, 2012 at 11:50 am
      
      Oh, they are too doped up with all the pollen. They paid absolutely NO attention to me.
      
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Chris Sheridan

April 8, 2012 at 12:36 pm

You should be pleased Michelle, because this shot is great and I know that I would be absolutely delighted if I had taken it. And thanks for explaining the timing for today’s parting shot, because yes I was scratching my head when I saw it come up so early. 🙂

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  April 8, 2012 at 12:44 pm
  
  Yeah.. .silly me. Thanks on the compliments!
  
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barkinginthedark

April 8, 2012 at 2:28 pm

AM or PM Michelle, his is a gorgeous shot of one of natures magnificent creatures. thanks. continue…

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  April 8, 2012 at 3:04 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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barkinginthedark

April 8, 2012 at 2:29 pm

i think i lost a “t” there…this is a etc…

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  April 8, 2012 at 3:04 pm
  
  Yeah, I knew what you were sayin’ 🙂
  
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El Guapo

April 8, 2012 at 4:56 pm

A beautiful pic at any hour.

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  April 8, 2012 at 5:21 pm
  
  Thanks! It may be a double today… I just like to end my night with a photo, aka “Parting Shot.”
  
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fester60613

April 8, 2012 at 5:52 pm

Beautiful! Thank for posting.

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  April 8, 2012 at 6:22 pm
  
  You are welcome! Thanks for visiting!
  
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artistatexit0

April 10, 2012 at 2:38 pm

Yes, it is a beautiful picture…but even more amazing is the relationship we see here. That relationship is in trouble because the bees are under attack by so many stressors in the environment.

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  April 10, 2012 at 2:57 pm
  
  Yes, they are. But, hey…. there’s no global climate change. There are no pollution and waste products in our environment killing of the insects. Who needs them anyway, right??? (thickly laced with sarcasm)
  
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artistatexit0

April 10, 2012 at 3:09 pm

I’m get it and I’m chuckling….it’s also interesting to note that the honey bee is a nonnative species brought to this country by the colonists. The indigenous people refered to them as “White man’s flies” because the bees traveled just a head of the settlers. Pollinators are important and have contributed more to civilization and culture than most would care to know!

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