Wild Swarming Bees

[chaz46]

Saw this out walking the dogs the other day, never seen anything like it before.

Took a few shots...trying to avoid disturbing them, think I could have ended up with more than just the one sting!

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IMG_0536 by Charlie_46, on Flickr

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IMG_0541 by Charlie_46, on Flickr

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IMG_0550 by Charlie_46, on Flickr

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IMG_0552 by Charlie_46, on Flickr

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IMG_0563 by Charlie_46, on Flickr

Any C&C welcome.

Cheers,

Charlie

 

[dinners]

Impressive.

I remember having something similar in our garden as a kid.

If your interested here's some info on what's going on.......

http://www.wimbledonbeekeepers.co.uk/swarms.htm

 

[DayDreamer]

Charlie what a well interesting find & capture - nature at it's most fascinating & glad you didn't take a hit (sting) for your efforts

 

[AdamSi]

Great find not sure id get that close lol

 

[Lemaildetom]

Flippin'heck. I wouldn't fancy getting to close!

 

[drb52]

A Macro shot would have been nice

 

[LadyEssex1]

Nice find Charlie, what lens was you using?
Ha! Ha! Nice one David, think he will leave the Macro shot to you

 

[JohnC6]

Wow. What a sight. I've seen them like this once but not as compact and I didn't like to get too close either..lol

 

[Deleted member 11790]

Great find.

 

[OldCarlos]

What a cool find Wonderful images too. I particularly like #'s 1 & 5.

 

[deeley_s]

Find a local bee keeper! They'll pay good money for a swarm at this time of year.

 

[Michal28]

Saw this out walking the dogs the other day, never seen anything like it before.

Took a few shots...trying to avoid disturbing them, think I could have ended up with more than just the one sting!

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IMG_0536 by Charlie_46, on Flickr

2.
IMG_0541 by Charlie_46, on Flickr

3.
IMG_0550 by Charlie_46, on Flickr

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IMG_0552 by Charlie_46, on Flickr

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IMG_0563 by
These are really amazing photographs, nice work!!!

 

[Brachytron]

Wow, must have been an amazing thing to see. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Cg_Girl]

Very impressive! ... @Tintin124 macro?


Sent from The Moon.....

 

[Tintin124]

Very impressive! ... @Tintin124 macro?
Sent from The Moon.....

Not sure what that means but thanks....

As for OP what a great sight. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Cg_Girl]

Not sure what that means but thanks....

As for OP what a great sight. Thanks for sharing.

It was meant as In would you fancy getting close enough to take some macro shots


Sent from The Moon.....

 

[Tintin124]

It was meant as In would you fancy getting close enough to take some macro shots
Sent from The Moon.....

Ohhh of course I would.... swarms as far as I'm aware aren't aggressive. I would of course use 90mm with 1.4X tele

 

[DayDreamer]

Ohhh of course I would.... swarms as far as I'm aware aren't aggressive. I would of course use 90mm with 1.4X tele

You sure you wouldn't need a @Lez325 full body kit & perhaps a flame thrower as back up

 

[Tintin124]

You sure you wouldn't need a @Lez325 full body kit & perhaps a flame thrower as back up

Have you not seen people with these swarms on their faces?

 

[DayDreamer]

Have you not seen people with these swarms on their faces?

Err yes but are you saying you will volunteer to pose with a swarm on your face for a TP special meet

 

[Tintin124]

Err yes but are you saying you will volunteer to pose with a swarm on your face for a TP special meet

Wouldn't mind apparently its very noisy and warm...

 

[twhite87]

Yea, I would have been moving rapidly in the opposite direction! Not a fan of the old stingers see!

 

[Bender]

Good shots.

You didn't just walk up and stick your hand in there?

 

[Simplythebeast]

"Just try it, its fun" What the hell???

 

[jerry12953]

Amazing sight!

I've heard that they're not aggressive when swarming but all the same I'd have been very cautious.....as I'm sure you were.

 

[SimonC]

Nice shots, never seen that before, impressive stuff.