Finally getting some Honeys in my garden :)

IPClark

My Sedums have flowered and with that, comes my annual visit of Honey Bees. Despite the fact they make photographing them quite difficult as they're so busy with their heads buried or facing the wrong way, I managed to get a few shots I'm rather pleased with.

All at F11, 1/250th, ISO 250 and flash at +1ev - Canon 100mm F2.8L





I think this is my favourite shot






Also, a Syritta Pipiens Hoverfly and a Common Housefly (musca domestica) feasting on dead slug

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful captures Ian - esp like the bee shots, lovely light.
Think the fly is a bluebottle.
Brian v.

joshhuntnm

love the sharpness. amazing. good work.

IPClark

Thanks Brian and Josh.

silvio000

Incredible definition. Awesome job.
Prefer the last bee shot. Keep them coming.

Paul Iddon

Good stuff again m8 - nice hairdo on the fly.

Paul.

IPClark

Thank you Silvio, Paul. Much appreciated.

Hehe, indeed Paul, they're quite interesting close up. Imagine those kind of hairstyles catching on in the footballers? They're crazy enough as it is at times hehe.