The Carpenter by NightGallery
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Description
Another photo from the Fullerton Arboretum last week. Never really got great close up shots of these large bees before. But there were plenty out there to work with.
Thanks for looking.
Bruce
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Comments (21)
a wonderful bee!!!! GREAT photo!!!!!
Awesome macro shot
Wow....I was not that aware of these bees until recently...tons of them are here.You really got up in there face!
Pin sharp capture my friend.
Amazing capture!!! Wonderful detail. :)
This is fantastic Bruce and well worthing clicking for the full size image. The details are magnificent as are the textures and colours. Amazing image :-) xxx
Terrific photograph!
What a stunning creature.
Very cool!
WOW! A Stealth Bee! An Area 51 experimental bee! Well...maybe not, but this is an amazing shot of something I've never seen before! I love the details and get a load of that face! WOW! Excellent details and some nicely complicated mandibles! I love all of the sharp details all over this beauty of a shot! Amazing!
Excellent closeup, you can really see a lot of details in zoom! :)
I have a nest of carpenter bees and I've tried for 3 years to get a good detailed shot of one of them. You have just knocked me over with this stunning capture!
beautiful, very clear and near!
It looks like one of our big beefy black professional boxers! Super pic of this rather handsome creature.
super shot with great details
Great photo shot! ;o)
One of the best macros ive seen so far
Splendid macro! Excellent lighting..!!
Exceptional capture! Can't get over the detail. Dana
Wow fantastic shot!!
Absolutely beautiful!!! The clarity and details are stunning!!!