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Ol' Blue Eyes

© Val Feldman
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Uploaded: May 12, 2010

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When my husband came in from outside and reported there was a blue-eyed bee on a backyard flowering bush, I figured he was out in the hot TX sun too long....but sure enough, he was right. Never saw the likes of it before and despite research, the best I could come up in the way of an ID is some sort of carpenter bee. If anyone knows....

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 125/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 12, 2010

Can't help you with the bee but the image is beautiful. Excellent details and colors. Outstanding as always, Valarie. #1267974

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 12, 2010

Never seen one either...I will be interested to know what you find out. This is a great macro shot with wonderful detail, dof and colors. Great work. #8605909

Barbara Waldoch May 12, 2010

Very pretty bee and capture, Valarie! #8605969

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 12, 2010

You will hae to have a Lone Star beer and celebrate finding this unique bee!! Great color and detail Valarie! Jeff #8605999

Robert R. Goodman May 12, 2010

Hi Valarie,That is a awesome macro my friend.Beautiful color,lighting and detail.It's very hot down here in Az to!!!! #8606000

Maria A. Gonzalez May 12, 2010

Beautiful colors,detail and perfect spot for the blue eye 6 legged friend you found...A very colorful image with your signature right on it..
Very well captured and composed,Val...
As always,excellent work,my friend. #8606019

Marilyn Cornwell May 12, 2010

This is so beautiful - I haven't seen a blue bee!

My carpenter bees make holes in the pergola and we have a waving war together so I don't know what colour they are! #8606031

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 12, 2010

Whatever the bee may be, you have a beautiful image here. The colors are so pretty along with the fine details!!! #8606054

Gina Cormier May 12, 2010

WOW....this is gorgeous and what a find Val!!!!! Never saw one of these either. Glad he waited for you to shoot him!! lol #8606056

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 12, 2010

What a cool find....never seen one either! #8606117

Jean-Pierre Ducondi May 12, 2010

Great close-up image. Love the colors and background. Well done Val.
JP #8606230

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 12, 2010

fantastic clarity and capture! #8606258

Jack Ryan May 12, 2010

What a great find and what an excellent image!!! Well composed with excellent detail and color...great shot. #8606295

Ron McEwan May 12, 2010

The gold star goes to hubby for finding this one for you, OK and one for you capturing it so well. It does look like a carpenter bee of some kind. #8606341

Douglas Pignet May 12, 2010

Very colorful and clear shot...Nice timing as well #8606430

Rony Sagy May 12, 2010

Terrific color and detail of this blue eyed critter and beautiful pink landing area. Excellent work, Val. #8606547

Marty Straub May 12, 2010

Another amazing macro, Valarie. I've never seen a blue-eyed bee before either. ALL of the colors in this image work so well together. The bluish green bg is the perfect backdrop on which to paint the gorgeous pinks in the flowers and to bring out the blacks, yellows AND blue of this unique bee. #8606664

Patricia Seidler May 12, 2010

A pink moth and a blue eyed bee. Now I have seen everything! Does he sing? LOL.

Another incredibly detailed macro and terric color Valarie. #8606682

Monnie Ryan May 12, 2010

Never saw one before either, Valarie! He sure makes a neat contrast to the beautiful pink flowers, though! Well done! #8606697

Melissa Olsen May 12, 2010

Amazing macro photography!
Wonderful! #8606967

Tammy Espino May 12, 2010

I think he's drank too much nectur and it drunk~ Never saw a blue bee, send some to Vegas, he is pretty! Awesome capture ~ :) #8607285

Julie Burnett May 12, 2010

Only you could find a blue eyed bee, Val!! What a unique find, and what a gorgeous capture of it! Clarity is outstanding!! #8607417

Julianne Bradford May 12, 2010

Just for you Valarie. Ol blue eyes came back for a cool portrait by you..because he heard your the best!Amazing! #8607652

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 12, 2010

FANTASTIC find and shot, Val! I think it would be worth your while to get in touch with your county Ag people for them to identify this strange bee! If they can't they should be able to tell you where to go to get it ID'ed! WHAT an INCREDIBLE find and shot! :-) k #8607721

Kathy Salerni level-classic May 12, 2010

I don't get too close to bees so I don't know what kind it is but this is one outstanding macro, Valarie!! The colors, BG and details are superb! #8608082

Tommy E. Burgess May 13, 2010

Stunning macro with outstanding detail, colors, dof and composition Val!! On first look it does look like a carpenter bee, but if you look closer there is no mini tool belt, so thus, it must be some other kind of bee. Ok I'm slap happy now, probably my cue it's time for bed lol. Fantastic capture! #8608196

Ellen Hodges May 13, 2010

Wonderful find of this unusual and beautiful bee, Val! He was kind enough to go to this beautiful flower, too. Unbeatable! #8608444

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 13, 2010

Thank you all for your comments on this one and Tommy, LOL!!! #8608637

Patti Coblentz May 13, 2010

I know two bee keepers and when I see them I'll ask! How unusual! Beautiful capture of this little fellow amongst the glorious pinks...looks like he's sleeping!
I once went out in the A.M to photograph bees and they were all so still...I ran into my husband and told him they were all DEAD!! That's when I learned how and where they sleep. LOL. Duh!

Patti #8608931

Dianna Murphy May 13, 2010

That's so cool. BEE U TI FUL! Love the colors. Super details and framing too. #8609358

Anita Hogue May 13, 2010

Awesome details and those colors are fabulous! Fabulous find Valarie! #8610044

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe May 13, 2010

Simply beautiful, Val! #8610380

Janet McNeil level-classic May 14, 2010

Lovely detail and color - beautiful!! #8610800

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 14, 2010

Thanks to everyone for their comments...as always, I appreciate much...and have a great weekend everybody! ~Val #8611784

Carol L. Fowler May 14, 2010

Geez Val- haven't you seen bees with contact lenses on before?? It's all the rage in Tennessee! Great find in Texas. #8612053

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 15, 2010

LOL, Carol...that's about as good as explanation as any!!! Thanks for stopping by and clearing the matter up...leave it to those TN bees to be on the cutting edge of style! :) #8613263

Thomas E. Hinds May 16, 2010

Terrific detail, color, and light, Valarie! Amazing image! Wonderful blue-eyed specimen! #8616082

Lana Arcemont May 18, 2010

Fantastic capture, color and detail! #8619987

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay May 18, 2010

Wonderful close-up Valarie! Details and colors are fab! #8620753

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 19, 2010

Frank Sinatra Incarnate! Look at him wooing the beautiful flowers with that beautiful buzzing!

Either that or maybe it's an AGING BEE (Blindness) OR BETTER YET those are really sunglasses. Yes! That's it!

Love it no matter what, Valerie!

-Laura #8622220

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 20, 2010

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting Thomas. Lana, Ruth and Laura...and Laura: A bee with cataracts! OMG! :) Like the idea of a cooler than cool critter in my garden with blue shades, too but Frankie crooning to my flowers - wonderful! "Strangers in the Night", maybe??? #8624370

Nancy J. Locke May 20, 2010

MAGNIFICENT CAPTURE!!! Can't wait to hear what type of bee this is.

FANTABULOUS!!! #8624870

Sam Britt May 21, 2010

Terrific macro, great color & detail, Val. #8627147

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