Inspiring Photo: Polination Crew #76313

Polination Crew

Uploaded: February 03, 2003

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The bees are out in force today.

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RICKY RIDDLE February 03, 2003

I Love This Shot.Great Job.Carol. #21178

Lorraine T. Lynch May 26, 2019

Very pretty Carol! I love the pink & blue, and the clarity is excellent! #48829

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thanks Rick and Lorraine. :-) #48834

Frank A. Ogle May 26, 2019

Great Shot Carol!! Nice work!! Come on Spring!!! #48889

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thanks, Frank. These sunny days do feel great! #48890

Monika Sapek May 26, 2019

Nice spring colors, Carol! The sky is so blue! And you caught the bee in flight! I know how hard to do something like this. Good job!
Monika
#48938

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thank you Monika! I appreciate your comments. Glad you liked this. :-) #48939

Gerda Grice May 26, 2019

Wonderful shot, Carol! I agree with Monika. Catching a bee in flight is a real accomplishment--and you've not only done that, but you've also created a beautiful composition. I love the lovely colours and sparkling clarity of this image, too. #48948

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thank you so much for your kind comments, Gerda. I'm glad you enjoyed this. :-) #48957

Gary H. Minish May 26, 2019

Wow! What an amazing action macro, Carol! It's beautiful plus the bonus of bees frozen in action! #48971

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thanks Gary! #48972

Judy M. Sayers May 26, 2019

What can I say that hasn't been said? This picture is just 'Oh Wow', you caught the bee!!!! JSay :) #49070

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thanks for you comment, Judy. :-) #49102

Tracy L. Kolisnyk May 26, 2019

Hi Carol! This is really wonderful! What a fantastic capture of the bee in flight!!! Beautiful colours. Well done :) #49230

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

I appreciate your nice comments, Tracy! :-) #49236

Joy Brown May 26, 2019

Awesome shot, Carol. Amazing how the bee in flight looks like he is just suspended there (so sharp!). #49250

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thanks Joy. :-) #49252

Gregory M. Berger May 26, 2019

Good eye, Carol!
This is a great shot. So sharp, and crisp in detail.
Love the color combination and scent of springtime.
Wish it were closer though (back in Ohio).
I must have missed it the other day?
#49829

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Hi Greg! I see you found the bees you were asking about. Glad you like this shot. :-) Being in Ohio, I am sure you will probably have a while before spring arrives. I'll try to put some more spring pictures on for you.

I know how easy it is to miss pictures here. I would like to look at them all, but haven't even had a chance to look at the site the last couple of days except to post my picture and answer the comments. Hopefully I can check out everyone's great work tomorrow. #49867

Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019

Wonderful shot, Carol! Excellent composition, lighting, colors, detail and frozen motion of the bees!

Cathy :) #49872

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thanks again, Cathy! :-) #49880

Gary H. Minish May 26, 2019

Carol, This should be a finalist and a first place winner. It just doesn't makes sense when compared with so many of the photo finalists that are nowhere near the quality and beauty of this photo. I'm on business in Houston, Texas and don't have access to my email until this coming Saturday, but I'll send you a note then. #63196

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Wow--thanks for the vote of confidence Gary. I appreciate the encouragement. I do tend to get a little discouraged as my photos never make finals, but I love the feedback from the other photographers on this site, so will keep entering. #63254

Lorraine T. Lynch May 26, 2019

You have my vote and you keep entering Carol! Don't get discouraged as your images are beautiful! We all must keep positive :) #63270

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thanks Lorraine. There are so many wonderful images that don't make finals I know work better than mine gets passed over. I just lack a bit of self-confidence so I am afraid my pics have some terrible flaws that I can't see. #63272

Judy M. Sayers May 26, 2019

That's so true Carol, I mean I understand about lack of confidence and I feel my pics also must have terrible flaws that I can't see either. But I have to admit I've learned alot just by examining the ones that have won. I personnally really thought this bee one was going to be a winner. Keep up the good work Carol. JSay :) #63322

Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019

Ditto on the self-confidence, Carol! So many of your photos are awesome, though, and I think we just have to keep in mind that the judges have a tough job with 5000+ entries to choose from. So, like Lorraine said, we just must stay positive and keep on shooting and entering!

Cathy :) #63332

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thanks Judy and Cathy. :-) Glad to hear I am not the only one that suffers from self-doubts sometimes. We will all just have to keep each other encouraged. I love that about this site, and I have learned a lot from seeing the other pics and the comments also. The most important thing for me is to make sure I keep enjoying photography--so far that hasn't changed. #63353

Gerda Grice May 26, 2019

I agree with the others, Carol. This is a super shot. Getting a bee in flight and getting everything else right at the same time is a tremendous accomplishment. #63938

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thank you Gerda. You're kind words mean a lot to me. :-) #63941

Tracy L. Kolisnyk May 26, 2019

Hi Carol, as well, I agree with everyone.... I too love this photo and feel that it should have been a finalist. At least in our hearts we feel this way, so it is! :) It can get discourageing, I agree.... I've been quite busy and haven't been able to commit the time to view and submit lately, lots of catching up to do.... I guess also because I got a little discouraged because I've already submitted most of my best phtotos...LOL But I have learned so much already from this wonderful website and viewing all these wonderful shots from others, and helpful hints, just keep on shooting and submitting..... Have a great weekend!! :) #64021

Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019

Thanks Tracy. :-) Keep sumitting. I always like to see your work--although lately I haven't had much time to look or comment either. Every time I think I am not going to submit, I remember how much I enjoy the feedback I get from this site and decide to put my photo on. This really is a great site, even though I don't enjoy the contest aspect of it that much. There are so many other things that make it very worth while for me. #64843

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