They are back !! ...Tedz ;o) by Enmos

Photography • Macro • posted on Jul 03, 2005

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Thanks for viewing !! :o) - They are back !! :D One of the most beautiful bees ive ever seen :o) Andrena flavipes Quite a big mining bee, reaching a length of 10 to 13 mm. Males and females are quite similar, except for the hairs on the head. These are whitish grey in males and reddish brown in females. So the animal in the picture is a male. This species is not at all specialized: all flowers will be visitid and checked for the presence of nectar. The species has two generations a year. The spring generation, seen mainly in April and May, is usually bigger than the summer generation (July and August). This is a common species all over Europe. It is spreading northwards nowadays... it recently reached Sweden. It is not known whether this has got anything to do with global warming. Andrena flavipes is a solitary bee, like all mining bees. Solitary bees have no 'workers' and each female builds only a small nest, which she stocks with a large quantity of pollen... enough to provide all the food needed by her future offspring. After laying her eggs, the female bee seals and abandons the nest and soon dies, leaving her offspring to develop on their own. Have a wonderful sunday !! :o) - Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my last upload, "Unknown Froghopper" !! -- Many thanks, Jeroen Whoops i forgot something... Happy birthday Brian (Tedz) !!! :o) I know this isnt a spider but i hope you like it all the same ;oP Have a great one !! :o) And remember... my name is Legion for I am many... MUHAHAHA !! ;o)

Comments (52)

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Zabeth

7:17AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

He looks like a pet! This is stunning!!!! Wonderful shot! Have a great sunday! Hugs

uniquedreamer

7:19AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

WOW! such detail, how do you do it?. Wonderful DOF and clarity.

Chimeric_Imager

7:19AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

E X C E L L E N T...macro photography

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Sekadhar

7:22AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Fantastic! Excellent shot!*****!

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nathalie06

7:28AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Fantastic macro photographies for a beautiful bee !!! Excellent word Jeroen !

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duncanlong

7:50AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Beautiful photo with fantastic detail. Also appreciate the write-up so we know what we're seeing. Excellent.

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chantal-france

7:51AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Just a wonder .. in fact 2 wonders :)) Thanks for your macro art :)) V

ModestyB

7:52AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Super shot, Jeroen!!!! So sharp.....they sure looks alien...and hairy inough to kuddle :) P&K!!

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rayburg

8:04AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

A beeeeeautiful shot once again...

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marybelgium

8:18AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

once again a beautiful macro shot !

BorisB

8:57AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

You are the "Guru" of macros...!!! :-)

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pm_hackworth

8:59AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Macro Master!!! Whew!!! VOTE!!! Glad your new job isn't totally keeping you from us! :0)

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Akinom

9:34AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

OMG... I'm truly impressed! Rock on, Jeroen! Glad you'r still posting... hope your second job isn't too stressy! Have wonderful sunday as well!

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sharky_

9:49AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Wow, this is a beautiful macro shot of this bee. Incredible shot here. Excellent.......Aloha

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dtp

9:51AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

fantastik as usual...

soulofharmony

10:08AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

sublime jerone tis those fuzzey wuzzeys.... fantastic quality of macro... outstanding. :)...)))

donvino

11:06AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Looks outstanding. What a high qualitiy macro. Really fantastic!!!

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nongo

11:17AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Looks like you've still found time for us, Yeah!!! excellent macro shot Jeroen!!!! keep em coming!!!!*****

brycelover

11:41AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Excellent shot

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jcv2

11:53AM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Impressive birthday dedi for Brian! Wonderful bee shots, one has to bee happy with that! :)

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tibet2004uk

12:23PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Oh beauty!! What an adorable 'lil creature indeed! So fluffy and cute!!! Awesome captures Jeroen and fascinating infos!! And Happy Bday Teddy yet again! yes! :)

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Punaguy

12:52PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

What a big powder puff this guy is! So cleanly caught as usual...the lighting is so superb and the clarity speaks for itself...a stunner! Aloha~

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tesla

12:57PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Cool shot!!!I like the bottom one the best!!!

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maggiemai

1:19PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

OMG Enmos!!! You have outdone even yourself!!! These are both just amazing!! I am sitting here with my mouth open hoping a bee doesn't fly in!! LOL Wow!!! Excellent Plus and a super dedi to your friend!! VOTE* and to my favs! :-)

WonderfulCreation

1:42PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

wohaaa, quite hairy :) Cool bugs and I can chose.. the frontal one is great, but the "an profile" as well! Great shots!

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iaacf

1:51PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Wow... stunning picture again.. the bees are taken so closeby.. wonderful.

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herbstliebe

2:03PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

wonderful!

Tedz

2:26PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

My weary Eyes were drawn to the Words You use..."Males and females are quite similar, except for the hairs on the head. "...and You have described Me to a "T"...sigh...thanks for the thoughts Dear Chap....and also for sparing Me another encounter with the Spider...arrrrrrgh! salute

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