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Photography

Mousetoescamper

(6,495 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2025, 03:10 PM Jun 19

Bees & Blues

My neighbor's hydrangea was abuzz with bees this morning.

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Bees & Blues (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Jun 19 OP

Outstanding. The third one is my favorite. Excellent composition. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 19 #1

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 19 #6

Great pics! 👍 anciano Jun 19 #2

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Jun 19 #7

Those are gorgeous Mousetoescamper! Diamond_Dog Jun 19 #3

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! The hydrangea is effortlessly photogenic! Mousetoescamper Jun 19 #8

Those flowers are the perfect shade of blue to set off the bee's golden tones. ShazzieB Jun 19 #4

I thought so too, ShazzieB. Some of the bees were covered with golden pollen. Mousetoescamper Jun 19 #10

And so was your camera, abuzz that is! Great job Mousetoescamper! George McGovern Jun 19 #5

Ha! Indeed it was, Mr. Allan! These bees weren't sitting pretty for their portraits! ;-) Mousetoescamper Jun 19 #11

Gorgeous! SheltieLover Jun 19 #9

Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover! Mousetoescamper Jun 19 #12

These are just fabulous, my dear Mousetoescamper! What a great find. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 19 #13

Thanks, Peggy! I shot these very close to the subjects Mousetoescamper Jun 19 #14

Gorgeous and fun! Easterncedar Jun 21 #15

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Jun 22 #16

littlemissmartypants

(29,062 posts)

1. Outstanding. The third one is my favorite. Excellent composition. ❤️

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 03:12 PM

Jun 19

Mousetoescamper

(6,495 posts)

6. Thanks!

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 04:24 PM

Jun 19

anciano

(1,928 posts)

2. Great pics! 👍

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 03:16 PM

Jun 19

Thanks for sharing.

Mousetoescamper

(6,495 posts)

7. Thanks and you're welcome!

Reply to anciano (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 04:24 PM

Jun 19

Diamond_Dog

(38,098 posts)

3. Those are gorgeous Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 03:18 PM

Jun 19

Such eye pleasing composition. The blue buds look like jewels.

Mousetoescamper

(6,495 posts)

8. Thanks, Diamond_Dog! The hydrangea is effortlessly photogenic!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 04:30 PM

Jun 19

ShazzieB

(21,412 posts)

4. Those flowers are the perfect shade of blue to set off the bee's golden tones.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 03:27 PM

Jun 19

I think the last one with the 2 bees is my favorite, but I love them all.

P.S. I can't look at this color combo without being reminded of the Ukrainian flag. Slava Ukraini!

Mousetoescamper

(6,495 posts)

10. I thought so too, ShazzieB. Some of the bees were covered with golden pollen.

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 04:41 PM

Jun 19

Thanks!

George McGovern

(8,872 posts)

5. And so was your camera, abuzz that is! Great job Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 04:16 PM

Jun 19

Mousetoescamper

(6,495 posts)

11. Ha! Indeed it was, Mr. Allan! These bees weren't sitting pretty for their portraits! ;-)

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 05:04 PM

Jun 19

I had to use a fast shutter speed (1/1250s) and continuous shooting to keep up with their flitting from blossom to blossom.

Thanks!

SheltieLover

(72,966 posts)

9. Gorgeous!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 04:37 PM

Jun 19

Ty for sharing!

Mousetoescamper

(6,495 posts)

12. Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 05:05 PM

Jun 19

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,856 posts)

13. These are just fabulous, my dear Mousetoescamper! What a great find.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:16 PM

Jun 19

I know you were hustling to get these.

Mousetoescamper

(6,495 posts)

14. Thanks, Peggy! I shot these very close to the subjects

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #13)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:09 PM

Jun 19

The honeybees and bumblebees buzzed around me harmlessly. I can't remember the last time I was stung by a honeybee--probably when I was a young child--and I've never been stung by a bumblebee. Yellowjackets are another matter--I've been stung and chased after stepping on the entrance to their underground nests while mowing. They are among the most aggressive of wasps and their sting is excruciating. Luckily, there were no yellowjackets buzzing about.

Easterncedar

(4,835 posts)

15. Gorgeous and fun!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 02:28 PM

Jun 21

I needed the smile just now. Thanks SO MUCH!

Mousetoescamper

(6,495 posts)

16. Thanks and you're welcome!

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #15)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 01:37 PM

Jun 22

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