European Honey Bee Touching Down

Seiyou-Mitsu-Bachi, 西洋蜜蜂, Common honey bee, European honey bee, Apis mellifera

She is about to land the flower of Catsear, Front arms raised ready to hook the petal, rear legs down, mouth tube extended, Incredible harmonized moves in a very short moment.

Buta-na, 豚菜, Catsear, Hypochoeris radicata (immigrant)

Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan May 2007
Nikon D70s Micro Nikkor 60mm

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ozymiles says:

Beautiful. Perfect capture of a bee about to land on a flower.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

MM~ says:

Great~
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

NikonLady says:

Wonderful capture! I just want to help him along with that huge ball of pollen on his legs. Incredible...again, you've got my happy color.
Lovely!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

NatashaP says:

Another one of your marvelous macros!

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mion.nl says:

Fantastic shot!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Isadore Berg says:

Incredible! Wonderful clarity.
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Sally Van Natta says:

Incredible capture!

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

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Another terrific capture Autan!
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Milomania says:

I visited your sets and was awed to see your well organized images. Every photo's description was heartfully researched which captivates me even more. I do not know where to put my comment, maybe I will start with this bee. You are first class!! Please accept this:

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

Fabulous! Instant fave for the colors, clarity and that pollen sac!

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

iam4ranny~away far away says:

Congratulations this made EXPLORE !

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Chrisser says:

Really magnificent honeybee photo. :-)

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becky lou says:

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intwomountains [deleted] says:

an excellent macro ...

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clione says:

Wow!! great shot!!

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childofGOD / Beckie says:

Excellent capture!! Seeing the pollen sacs is amazing.

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

invisible.reality says:

wow! awesome shot!!
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PollyMM says:

Great shot !

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Danny Perez Photography says:

WOW! Amazing shot!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

tintinian says:

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p@ragon says:

great capture... well done!

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Jordi Coll says:

Excellent Capture!!!
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

photo by Alison says:

Amazing timing - well seen and great shot! :)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

AntiochOG says:

Great capture, I have the hardest time focusing on bees.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

brianhbradley says:

superb shot

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Walwyn says:

Superb flight shot.

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

risquillo says:

GREAT SHOT
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

c.flessen says:

I really LOVE this photo—the clarity and definition wrt details is amazing. I can actually see the pollen grains dotting the bee's thorax, besides the huge one he's got between the legs!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Jason's Travel Photography says:

Awesome catch, the detail, color, and motion all there!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

valdecasas says:

AWESOME! great picture!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

pixcon says:

great photo well caught
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

sakichin says:

wnderful shot

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

cheeweng says:

Great shot!
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

JanineK says:

wow, great capture!
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

LIP_Photography (Karen Ackles) says:

look at all that pollen pockets on his legs..he is a great honey maker

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Markus71 [deleted] says:

What a great shot!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Kim Gowney says:

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An absolutely stunning photo, outstanding!!

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cjclicks says:

Excellent shot.

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Cyrus khamak says:

Very nice in-flight.

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waferkitty says:

Great shot! Gorgeous, vivid colours and lovely detail :)

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Dalantech says:

Excellent shot!!

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This is a fantastic photo!

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Awesome shot!

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Divs Sejpal says:

Brilliant..

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Ed_F says:

How did you get this shot? It is fabulous.
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Please post it to the InstantFave group!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

autan says:

My dear Fricker friends, thank you for your kind comments, faves, and invitations !! I am very glad that you liked this pic (^o^)

NikonLady; Yes, that must be so heavy for him, that his flight was much slower than those without such big payload, which made me shoot him easier.

Milomania; Thank you for browsing, and nice words!!

Ed F; 1 month ago, like that I suppose, I determined to train myself or rather play a while to shoot flying insect. This idea is inspired by one of great Frickr friend Mia Lewis, who once commented "first trial" and posted flying gull pics. And her flying gull pics improved rapidly. So I thought I do the same on bugs. It is indeed fun (^_^)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hey! I get to be your 50th fave for this beautiful photograph. I love it.
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Great photograph!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

autan says:

Rascaille Rabbit; Thanks (^_^)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

8mitsu says:

こんな瞬間が撮れるなんてすごい……!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

tcleetony says:

Great capture mate !!!!
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DeeSnke says:

Incredible shot! What detail too!
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Jesus Guzman-Moya says:

I saw this in the 50+ Faves 2007: The Most Recent - Most Interesting! group.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

laguitarreta says:

Great capture!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

John Hightower says:

Great shot, I'm awestruck! :-)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

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This is a fantastic photo!
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gabrielescotto says:

non ho parole!...stupenda!!!
Ma come fai??? :-O
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snaptam says:

I saw this in the 50+ Faves group and Faved it.
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Cory' says:

Excellent shot

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Lewosky says:

Perfect shot...

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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Great capture!

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Giodinu says:

Real wonderful capture, congratulations
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A beautiful catch!
Brilliant!

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scrapping61 says:

Great capture

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tanakawho says:

素晴らしいマクロですね(^_^)v。

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Wonderful.

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Herzkasper says:

Great action, sharpness and colours!

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Wonderful macro!!!!
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Stunning capture!
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syazamst says:

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A great capture and macro..very well taken!

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nice photo! nice shot

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Jordan Lye says:

this is fabulous

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hadley coull says:

wow, love this. must have been hard to capture this tiny creature!!

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Good shot!!
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Absolutely super shot!

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

VEMB says:

excellent capture and colors
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

tune505 says:

I wish to capture the moment like this! at this time tripod needed?
awesome shot!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Hajari-stock* says:

Wow ! Amazing shot, wonderful clarity.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Bettina.Schwarz - moved to SeeOneSoul says:

OH!! And this little one HAS been busy, hasn't he! Beautiful capture!!

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Rui Almeida (Portugal) says:

excelent photo 5*
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

thelastbencher says:

Hi autun,
i am a student journalist from england. i have written a blog on the disappearence of bees and have used this picture. i have provided credits for the picture.
If you want me to take the picture out you are most free to contact me.
I would be honoured if you visit the blog and the site.
meangreen22.wordpress.com/
Regards
Anu
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called GArDen ViSitoRs, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

uglybitch25 says:

Amazing
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

sixtythunderbird says:

This is an amazing capture of a significant moment for that sweet honeybee!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Sketch'one says:

I also have a photo when the bee is flying)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jomango274 says:

I've used your lovely picture in my blog at thespellingblog.blogspot.com/search/label/thr ee-letter%20... . Hope that's OK. Thank you.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Beloved Rooster says:

Such a beautiful photo! I have included it in a blog post, with proper credit, of course.
www.vibrancenutrition.com/blog/2009/04/honey- bee-crisis.html
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Completely Wonderful!!!
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beautiful photography.
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check it out.
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