Gathering Up Riches

I do like that third one. That bee must be in heaven.

He's covered! Greedy bee :)

Thanks, Nige. The Bee Balm was swarming with bees. I tried for a high shutter speed, but had to settle for 100 - no sunshine today.

These aren't all the same bee, Wendle, but they all looked the same - covered in pollen. Happy, happy bees. :D

Fabulous, you're gathering riches for us too.

WoW Super!
Are you doing these with the 135mm kit-lens Caine?
you could try (off-camera) flash too, when the light's not up to it.

Wow!
I think the last guy is saying, "I'm rich! I'm a happy miser!" (Daffy Duck style, of course.)

Thank you, Puddikat!

Thanks, Joker! Yep, the 135mm. Usually, to actually catch bees in flight and such, minimum 1/2000 is needed. Couldn't get anywhere close to that today. I haven't exactly mastered using an off-camera flash. I need to practice, practice, practice.

Hahahahaha, Lyz. I can just hear that...bees do love hollyhocks. They often sleep in them, what with that convenient little 'ledge' and all. :D

Amazing shots.

Thanks, AF! Hollyhocks also make nice shelters - I've seen more than one drenched bee gratefully buzz into a hollyhock. Ready made beds and umbrellas, can't go wrong there. :D

Thanks, Cariadus. :)

Wow, I love these! It's amazing that you can see indinvidual pollen grains on the bees :)

Thanks, Euphro! The Bee Balm in particular is thick with pollen, and the bees are making the most of it.

This series is fantastic indeed!

I love these shots.. wtg Caine

Thank you, Mara and Dhamaka! There's something I find so endearing about the mix of fuzz and pollen. :)