Carder Bee

[Sdawes]

Carder Bee collecting pollen from a sunflower in my garden

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 4000

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[Boojum]

Interesting bee. I am unfamiliar with them. They are distinguished by carrying pollen on their underbodies rather than in a pollen basket. News to me. Great pics. Thanks for the enlightenment.

 

[Andrew]

100-400mm !!! I’m blown away with these! Great job.

 

[Sdawes]

100-400mm !!! I’m blown away with these! Great job.

Thanks Andrew , its a brilliant close focusing lens