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Published: 2016-04-03 18:21:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 1768; Favourites: 84; Downloads: 0
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Technique: I camped out in front of a mason bee house so I could get a shot of a Mason bee going to work. When they first get active in the morning they are trying to get their metabolism going, and are a little apprehensive about coming out of the reed that they are building egg chambers in. So they'll pause for a few seconds at the entrance and come out a little at a time. Once they get going they'll shoot out of that reed like a rocket.Tech Specs: Canon 70D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (over 1x) + a diffused MT-24EX (both flash heads on the Canon flash mount, E-TTL metering). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held.
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I love it, I really do, and being that I take photos myself, I'm very impressed that you'd wait near a hive, something I'd never do, to get this shot. The antenna are a bit out of focus, but everything else is perfect. I also find it very interesting that this bee still has some polan still on it, possibly from the other day. Also, what time of day did you shoot this? Like early morning, near noon or like nearing sunset?
P.S. I have some photos I took up in my gallery, if you get the chance please give them a look.
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Thanks for the critique!
It was about 8:30 in the morning, and the temperature was 15C (abut 60F). The time and temp will depend on the mason bees in your area and what they are use to.
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Okay, I did wonder being that I live in New England and mostly it is summer when the bees really come out.
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Mason bees are usually the first solitary bees to emerge.Β
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Looking for coffee
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With fresh honey
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This is amazing!
I love your pictures of bees and I really want to be able to have a solitary bee house of my own, any tips on how to encourage them?
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Thanks 
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Point it southwards
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Nothing to bee afraid of
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Never thought a bee could look cute until now <3
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Being afraid of bees, I normally would overlook something like this - but this time, I just couldn't. I really like this shot. It gives oneΒ perspective of "gearing up" for a days work that I think a lot of us can relate to. Very nice!
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