Young Bee

Paul Iddon

Taking a momentry pause I thought, on top of the bird table but for some reason, when it took off a moment or two later, it's flight seemed somewhat laboured and it circled slowly around the birtd table area and then dropped to the floor.

I tried to encourage it onto a leaf but it chose to be reluctant to stay and attempted to fly again, still struggling. Eventually did make it out of the garden and away, but looked like hard work for it. Cannot explain it's troublesome demeanor.

Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Image Date: 2009:06:21 18:17:13
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.18mm
Exposure Time: 0.020 s (1/50)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: -0.67
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)






Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely capture Paul - many bees have trouble flying if they get cold or damp - guessing this may be a leaf cutter bee Megachile sp. but Im not good on bee IDs.
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Thanks Brian.

I have heard of leaf cutter bees, but I think this is my first ever photo of one.

Paul.