Bees together

    See Bees Together Large.
    Honeybees (Apis mellifera) on wild fennel, Albany, California.
    AND -- here's a link to Worldwatch Institute's State of the World 2008
    "Bees Together" is the third image of this report & slideshow.

    To see more like this, click my Bees & Abeilles set.

    This photo appears in the March/April 2009 issue of The American Gardener magazine on page 46. Check out their website -- The American Gardener. It's "The Magazine of the American Horticultural Society."

    Comments and faves

    1. spacevinx, SnapHappy77, justguessing, Harsh Mangal`, and 52 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. A guy with A camera (58 months ago | reply)

      Great capture here!!

    3. Digibug2 (58 months ago | reply)

      Wow, great macro! Did you use a close up lens?

    4. The LakeSide (58 months ago | reply)

      Nice detail on the bee in front. You must have been happy how this picture came out with the flying bee in the background :)

    5. traceyisanozzy [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful detail, great dof, gorgeous shot :-)

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    6. indigophile (58 months ago | reply)

      is the bee in the back a coincidence? :-) but a nice capture indeed!!!

    7. SnapHappy77 (58 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Take a Bow!(invites OR post 1, comment 2)*VOTING OPEN*, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

      WOW!!! What an awesome capture! :D
      Such a gorgeous shot too-so well composed and the colors are beautiful! Superb detail too! :)
      Love it! :)

    8. xeno(x) (58 months ago | reply)

      This is a grand work , a good occasion for use this distinguished bookmark...
      Macro and close up group
      This photo is a magnificent macro and deserves this special award keep up the great work!
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    9. chyenn (58 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic catch. Great color contrast and great focus and DOF. Very nice.

      Macro and close up group
      This photo is a magnificent macro and deserves this special award keep up the great work!
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    10. allegra_ (58 months ago | reply)

      Thanks so much for your comment...you are always welcome!

      Great macro shot!!!
      You are invited to post your photo in

      Macro! Macro!! Macro!!!

    11. lindys_images (58 months ago | reply)

      Perfect timing. Great shot!

    12. augray [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful shot! I need hints on the action shots. You have a great one here.

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    13. Harsh Mangal` (58 months ago | reply)

      gorgeous capture.. amazing macro~!

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    14. SAKmd (58 months ago | reply)

      Hey hey!!! Excellent! Great camera angle!!!
      Amazing Bugz !! Definitely a Buzz and Bugz winner!
      and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

      , Definitely a Buzz and Bugz Winner

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    15. Armpro (58 months ago | reply)

      Excellent capture

      Extraordinary Capture! You deserve a Buzz and Bug Award as seen in our pool

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    16. katsu333 (58 months ago | reply)

      Great capture.
      Extraordinary Capture! You deserve another Buzz and Bug Award as seen in our pool

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    17. Blossom's mom (57 months ago | reply)

      Great shot. I really like this one !!!!!

    18. NikonDigifan (57 months ago | reply)

      Nice sharp capture.

    19. WAPPY AL (57 months ago | reply)

      LOOKS LIKE HE'S ABOUT TO BE MUGGED.
      (from the www.flickr.com/groups/1on1allbugs/ group)

    20. terranoesis (down...mostly) (57 months ago | reply)

      Excellent image / the bokeh gives a great sense of space to their habitat.
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    21. muledriver (57 months ago | reply)

      awesome!!!!

    22. RedPapaya (栩) (57 months ago | reply)

      Nice complementary colors and great shot ! : )

    23. jamesgalpin (57 months ago | reply)

      brilliant capture, always best when you can see their behaviour in action.

      from the www.flickr.com/groups/1on1allbugs/ group

    24. Holowlegs (54 months ago | reply)

      great capture, love the bee in the background

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    25. Katherine Gruender "Kat" (51 months ago | reply)

      breath taking. I love your macro. nice colors and focus. Really nice job

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    26. Bluebird0927 (ON/OFF) (51 months ago | reply)

      BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE!
      You are an EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHER. Thank you for posting your outstanding photo on FRIENDS!

      Seen in FRIENDS group.

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    27. Pepe (ADM) (51 months ago | reply)

      Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado !♥Nature Frame shot elite! y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.

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    28. peggyhr (51 months ago | reply)

      Excellent photographer!

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    29. pbluejay (51 months ago | reply)

      Stunning capture...

      I agree, this is definitely a
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    31. Jennie Anderson (51 months ago | reply)

      Wow good capture
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    32. Philip Rivard [deleted] (50 months ago | reply)

      Very Nice !

    33. crafty1tutu (Ann) (going to South Africa in July) (49 months ago | reply)

      Amazing catch!!! I have been trying to get such a shot for ages, without any success.

      This photo is so...
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      Fab!
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    34. .Kikaytete.QNK (49 months ago | reply)

      This photo is so...
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      Fab!
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    35. *christine** (49 months ago | reply)

      This is a wonderful photo!
      Your picture has caught my attention and I find it worthy
      of a NATURES BEST AWARD...Well Done :)

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    36. Bienenwabe (49 months ago | reply)

      A nice sharp photo of a bee collecting honey; I added it to my favorites.

      Your picture has caught my attention and I find it worthy
      of a NATURES BEST AWARD...Well Done :)

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    37. tolis* (49 months ago | reply)

      Great shot!

      I saw this in the FaveMe! group.This great photo deserves a star and a fave!

    38. Dazzling*Rose (49 months ago | reply)

      Your Awesome Bug is Invited to Join

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    39. Peter Fenďa (49 months ago | reply)

      This great photo is seen in:
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    40. KristinaVF (49 months ago | reply)

      This is an Awesome Bug!

      Creepy Crawler Award!
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      This is picture perfect!
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    42. texaskim81 **busy** (49 months ago | reply)

      wow... amazing! great macro and capture

    43. crafty1tutu (Ann) (going to South Africa in July) (49 months ago | reply)

      Couldn't resist another look.

      This is an Awesome Bug!

      Creepy Crawler Award!
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    44. trondjs (48 months ago | reply)

      You can try to come back to the FaveMe! group by posting this photo in the
      0 to 2 FaveMe Group Comments? Post Here! thread and receiving a minimum total of three FaveMe comments while there.
      (Give one photo in that thread a thread comment and fave as you do so - please read the thread rules!)
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    45. reno_fog (47 months ago | reply)

      Awesome Shot


      Please consider joining our group
      and adding your photo's to
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    46. isabel555 (47 months ago | reply)

      Buenisima.... Gran Macro, preciosos colores.

    47. Yvonne Mc Images (47 months ago | reply)

      Great shot

      Excellent - well done!
      *Free N A T U R E*

      cicc1

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