Mason Bee

Paul Iddon

(Thanks to LordV for help with the ID).


This is a mason bee - Osmia species possibly a male Osmia rufa.

There were there or four of them around the garden today, sunning themselves on the laurel leaves.

Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2014-05-16 16:30:49 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
ISO equiv: 160
Exposure Bias: -0.33 EV
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Creator: Paul Iddon
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK









Here is a 90 second video of it cleaning itself in the sunshine:

http://vimeo.com/95427359



Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely capture Paul
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Thank you Brian

Paul.