Honey Time

Uploaded: August 11, 2009 12:45:26

Description

One of the little bees gathering the pollen from the cone flowers. Another image from the beautiful botanical gardens. Have a wonderful day!!

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

August 11, 2009

Beautiful details and colors, Shelly. #1166994

Julianna J. Collett August 11, 2009

I agree - lovely! #7839216

John Connolly August 11, 2009

What a delightful floral close up Shelly, a beautifully composed capture! #7839269

Anita Hogue August 11, 2009

So beautifully composed Shelly! A stunning image! #7839303

Cathy Barrows August 11, 2009

so very pretty #7839467

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 11, 2009

Outstanding color, detail and capture! Jeff #7839557

Ron McEwan August 11, 2009

WTG Shelly you got this in the right light and angle, so well composed, nice work #7839586

Diane L. Thomas August 11, 2009

Shelly this is very good. Look at the pollen on that bee. Super #7839657

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 11, 2009

Outstanding closeup of the flower and the bee! SO well done!

ccc #7839854

Sam Britt August 11, 2009

Beautiful composition & color, Shelly. The bee is an added bonus. #7839901

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 11, 2009

Gorgeous creation Shelly!!! #7839916

Pamela Shane August 11, 2009

Great shot Shelly! Love the superb details you captured, I can even see pollen on this little bee - beautiful colors too. Hope you are doing well. #7839919

David Phalen August 11, 2009

Terrific colors and details here Shelly!! #7839946

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 11, 2009

Really beautiful macro, great job Shelly

jo ann c. #7840139

Renata Gusciora August 11, 2009

Beautiful!Fantastic capture,Shelly! #7840189

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 11, 2009

GORGEOUS capture Shelly, I LOVE all that pollen on the bee, WTG!!! <>< #7840323

Tommy E. Burgess August 12, 2009

Very beautiful capture with outstanding details, colors and composition Shelly!! #7840564

Lorraine A. Cook August 12, 2009

Ahhhh...I'm LOVIN' this image, Shelly!!<:))

To understand the Cicada Killer Wasp (it is the female that hunts...paralzyes its prey...then drags it back to the burrow) you can visit Professor Chuck Holliday's CK Website.

http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~hollidac/cicadakillerhome.html #7841200

ROLAN NARMAN August 12, 2009

Fantastic capture Shelly! #7841795

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 12, 2009

Zana, Julianna, John, Anita, Cathy, Jeff, Ron, Diane, Candice, Sam, Judy, Pamela, Dave, Jo Ann, Renata, Nancy, Tommy, Lorraine and Rolan: Thanks so much for the wonderful comments! #7842151

Nadya Johnson August 12, 2009

Outstanding capture, Shelly! #7842615

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 12, 2009

Thanks Nadya! #7842725

Bill Houghton August 12, 2009

Shelly, this is an outstanding shot. Beautiful job. Bill #7843009

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 12, 2009

Thanks so much, Bill! #7843179

Bobbie Davis August 12, 2009

Oh WOW!!! What a wonderful capture! #7843423

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 13, 2009

Thanks so much, Bobbie! #7844074

Shawn Jennings August 13, 2009

Fantastic image, Shelly! Great capture! #7844578

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 13, 2009

Thanks Shawn! #7844633

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 13, 2009

Thanks Sabrina! #7844798

Melissa G. Meiselman August 14, 2009

Stunning shot of these beautiful cone flowers with vivid color, fine detail and wonderful light, Shelly!!! #7848416

Susan Fox August 15, 2009

Excellent comp. and detail! #7851154

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 15, 2009

Melissa and Susan, thank you! #7851435

Tammy Scott August 19, 2009

Outstanding detail and clarity on this! Just beautiful! #7869727

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 21, 2009

Thanks Tammy! #7874870

Gina M. Savage September 19, 2009

Yea!!!! WTG, Shelly girl. Congrats on a fantastic finalist! #7957229

A P September 19, 2009

congrats! Pictures, Images and Photos

Best of luck in the next round Shelly #7957258

Tommy E. Burgess September 19, 2009

Huge congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Shelly!! Best of luck in the next round! #7957305

Jill Odice level-classic September 19, 2009

Beautiful DOF and a wonderful finalist! #7957358

Renee Doyle September 20, 2009

WTG Shelly!! Congratulations on this excellent finalist!! #7958181

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 20, 2009

Congratulations! Such a beauty! #7958744

Tammy Scott September 20, 2009

Congratulations on an awesome finalist! #7959234

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 20, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7959777

Jeana Clark September 20, 2009


YAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Congratulations Shelly-Girl!!
Awesome finalist!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!

~J~ #7959783

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009

Congratulations, Shelly! #7959807

Carla Metzler September 20, 2009

Beautiful! Congratulations, Shelly! #7960165

Renata Gusciora September 20, 2009

Big congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Shelly! #7960290

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 20, 2009

Very pretty!
Congratulations, Shelly!
~♥~Lisa #7960547

Nadya Johnson September 20, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Shelly! #7960724

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic September 20, 2009

Woo Hoo!!! Congrats on your gorgeous Finalist Shelly!!! #7960780

Debra R. Harder September 20, 2009

Ohhhh...this is so BEAUTIFUL, Shelly! CONGRATULATIONS on your SUPERB and GORGEOUS finalist!! WHOOO-HOOOO!! Deb #7960854

Mike F. Anderson September 20, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Shelly! #7961802

Kaye Burazin September 20, 2009

Congrats on your finalist Shelly. #7962156

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 20, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your amazing finalist, Shelly!!!!!! #7963435

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 20, 2009

A beauty! Congratulations, Shelly!
#7963469

Susan Weisensel September 20, 2009

Awesome capture Shelly, WTG and big congrats. Good luck. #7963907

ROLAN NARMAN September 20, 2009

Huge congrats on this fantastic finalist Shelly! #7964074

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic September 21, 2009

Great job, Shelly - congratulations. #7965169

Kathy Cline September 21, 2009


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Congratulations Shelly
Celebrate!! #7965586

Kathy Cline September 21, 2009


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Congratulations Shelly
Celebrate!! #7965587

Anita Hogue September 21, 2009

A real beauty Shelly!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
#7965595

Linda Blair September 21, 2009

Beautiful finalist...congratulations!!!!! #7965796

frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009

Shelly, a gorgeous Finalist. Way to go girl. Congratulations my friend. #7966968

Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009

WTG! Congrats! #7967682

Mitch Spence level-classic September 21, 2009

Congratulations to you, Shelly. #7967778

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 21, 2009

Big congratulations on this awesome finalist Dominic!

jo ann c. #7968338

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 21, 2009

Duhhhh.....I meant Shelly!

This really was a beauty and you go on for the gold girl!

jo ann c. #7968342

Susan Fox September 21, 2009

Congratulations Shelly! #7968494

Ken Smith level-classic September 21, 2009

Way to go, Shelly!!! Super job! #7968520

Sam Britt September 22, 2009

Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Shelly! #7972663

Lorna Shutter September 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this beautiful macro image, Shelly!!!!! :)

Time to Dance!!!!! :)
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Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 25, 2009

Thanks so much everyone! #7984162

Datha Y. Thompson October 01, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WTG :0) #8001683

Shawn Jennings October 09, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Shelly! #8021588

Rich Helmer May 09, 2010

Amazing shot! It has such amazing detail!!! Very well done!!!! #8598996

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