Beautiful Mason Bee

Paul Iddon

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This one has made a home in the brickwork in my garden - such a splendid little bee.

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Paul.
 
Nice set of images Paul, with #1 being my preferred shot.(y)

George.
 
Hi Paul,
Nice looking Bee, really like the colours on it, maybe its a Osmia adunca! I`m sure someone will ID it for you.
I got a shot of one back in March.
 
ChrisA said:
Very colourful looking bee, almost metalic
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hoftwi said:
What a beauty, I haven't seen one yet!!! You will have more chance to take photos of it soon:)
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GardenersHelper said:
Nice set. #1 stands out for me Paul.
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G.K.Jnr. said:
Nice set of images Paul, with #1 being my preferred shot.(y)

George.
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Graham said:
Hi Paul,
Nice looking Bee, really like the colours on it, maybe its a Osmia adunca! I`m sure someone will ID it for you.
I got a shot of one back in March.
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alfbranch said:
Very nice Paul
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Thank you all :)

Its a blue mason bee btw...

Paul.
 
I love bees but rarely take any photos for fun, might make this my mission this summer to find some and do something that isn't work orientated :)
 
Emja said:
I love that golden sheen - its eyes look like tigers eye in these shots. I like the first especially.
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Thank you Emma :)

alexkidd said:
I love bees but rarely take any photos for fun, might make this my mission this summer to find some and do something that isn't work orientated :)
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Yeah you should - remember they are a threatened species and every photo is a priceless record.

Paul.
 
We had some in the studio walls for a bit. Kinda scary with the noise but they didn't stay too long for some reason :)
 
Beautiful! I like shot 3 the best, with the small spot of sunlight reflecting from the side of his back and making the colours really glitter. Plus a lovely view of that fabulous eye and his 'moustache'.

These are rapidly becoming some of my favourite bees :D
 
sarah_mnstr said:
Beautiful! I like shot 3 the best, with the small spot of sunlight reflecting from the side of his back and making the colours really glitter. Plus a lovely view of that fabulous eye and his 'moustache'.

These are rapidly becoming some of my favourite bees :D
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This is what macro does Sarah isn't it? Gives us the chance to appreciate the wonders of little insects that normally is just something buzzing around the garden... :)

Paul
 
Paul Iddon said:
This is what macro does Sarah isn't it? Gives us the chance to appreciate the wonders of little insects that normally is just something buzzing around the garden... :)

Paul
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sarah_mnstr said:
Very true! I've noticed so much more while sitting and waiting for something to turn up that I can photograph :)
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I notice so much more since taking up macro and know so much more about invertebrates and I am learing all the time
 
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