Miner Bee warming up on my finger

[IanClark]

Looking a little cold, I let this little miner bee climb up onto my hand to warm up (At least I believe it's a Miner bee)

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Lens: 105.0 mm
Image Date: 2011-06-18 17:52:27 +0100
Focal Length: 105.0mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (enforced)

 

[simon ess]

I'm sure it is a miner bee.
Good on ya for lending a helping hand.

 

[Dogfish_magnet]

good sense of scale - Little thing looks pretty whacked - not seen one for weeks down here in wet & wils Cornwall.

 

[IanClark]

Cheers Simon, Paul.

Yeah it was rather down and out and very happily climbed up onto my hand. Few minutes later and it was warming up nicely. Quite the breeze they create from their little wings. I was very surprised.

 

[Slaphead]

Bloody brilliant shot. I can never nail macro focus that good. Nice one.

 

[IanClark]

Cheers mate, Hand held too