Mountain Bumble Bee
Uploaded: January 26, 2010
In My Area Bumble Bees Can
Be Half The Size of Your Thumb or Larger.
(HUGE!)
!!! This One Was Pretty Good Sized !!!
* * *
TV 1/500, AV 2.8
Hand Held Macro
FRAC FILTER - REWORK from ARCHIVES
Adobe PSE7
(DDR) 051708
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Robert K. Bemus
January 26, 2010
Laura E. Swan
January 26, 2010
Those are cherry blossoms, if this gives you a good idea of scale! YES! He was BIG! I'm glad you like this one. It's a re-do and now that I have the frac filter warmed up, I felt I'd like to see how it looks on some older favorites of mine.
I sure appreciate the visit! Thank you!
HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY to our AUSSIE FRIENDS AND BP FAMILY!
-Laura #8330718
Jeff Robinson
January 26, 2010
Maria Warren
January 26, 2010
Laura E. Swan
January 26, 2010
Well I have some good news and I have some BAD news about the BUMBLE BEE.
First the GOOD NEWS.
THE GOOD NEW IS:
Bumble Bees are the best natured of all bees. They are pretty much docile and very slow to anger. They are cute and fuzzy and easy to be around.
THE BAD NEWS IS:
If you DO make them mad and they DO attack you...heaven help you. Their sting hurts the worst of all stings!
So, Tammy, I hope this makes you feel better. HA!
The Rules: 
No Sudden moves
No Running and Screaming
No BATTING AT THEM
and
No STOMPING! Cuz if you fail...
Well...Anyway, on to NICER THOUGHTS...Thank you all for the kind and fun remarks!
-Laura #8332893
Shelly A. Van Camp
January 26, 2010
Laura L. Gonzales
January 26, 2010
Laura E. Swan
January 26, 2010
Thank you Shelly and Laura!
You should see these bees in real life. HUGE! And they have the most beautiful ORANGES on their backs to mix with the yellow. This summer I'll make a point to shoot the orange. It's really pretty!
-Laura #8333185
Stefania Barbier
January 26, 2010
Irene Colling
January 27, 2010
The fract effect nicely emphasizes bee details.
Nice work. #8333972
Laura E. Swan
January 27, 2010
Thank you so much! This is one of my favorite (regular) photos...so I thought I'd give it a try in PS, too! I went easy on the sliders with this one. Had to. :)
So nice to hear your feedback and great to see you again, Irene!
-Laura #8334446
Laura E. Swan
January 27, 2010
-Laura :D #8334932
Laura E. Swan
January 27, 2010
Laura E. Swan
January 27, 2010
I actually thought I had a pine needle back there somewhere so I wasn't even panicking. One of the stings REALLY hurt however so I reached back to GET THAT DARNED PINE NEEDLE OUT...Guess I squashed it cuz ut dropped to the ground a second or two afterwards. You should have seen my back! It was bad!
I am horrified of bees! Glad I thought it was a pine needle.
I'm sorry you got stung, too... :(
#8335584
Laura E. Swan
January 27, 2010
:) I should check my gallery for EFP's...I didn't know this one got one. Neat!
-Lala #8335595
Patrick Rouzes
January 27, 2010
Laura E. Swan
January 27, 2010
THANK YOU PADDY! :) HA! Yes. You are right! Fur ALL OVER THE PLACE! From Sea to shining sea I guess, Hey? All across Canada!
-Swanee
#8336177
Laura E. Swan
January 28, 2010
Brett and Kathy!!!I appreciate the visit!
-Laura :D
#8336359
Christine Lobsinger
January 28, 2010
Congrats girl on another outstanding creative image.. and your EP!!
Chris
SMILING #8338471
Laura E. Swan
January 28, 2010
Thanks for making me smile. So fun to have you guys come by!
-Miss Laura #8338629
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