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Jeff I told ya

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited May 9, 2006 in Wildlife
I got his eyes :rofl :lol4

The act of trying to get this shot made Jeff and I laugh, curse, laugh and curse some more while we tried to get this Bumble to behave and sit still for second...... Geeeezzz
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We'd of done better if Jeff hadn't got nervous and jump in a bush to hide, when this boy made a drive by :uhoh :rofl :dunno :rofl :lol4 :rofl
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    windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2006
    that 1st image is amazing!!!

    troy
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    fire1035fire1035 Registered Users Posts: 208 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2006
    #1 IS amazing! I wish I could get that. Is that a tactical 12 guage he's carrying on the back there? The cop, not the bee.:D
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2006
    Sweet as honey....but would it bee too much trouble to get you to put something on those nasty hives of yours?........ :D
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    AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited May 6, 2006
    Ummmm, why does this look so much like a flying pineapple????

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    Great shot Benji
    bfjr wrote:
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    CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2006
    You told us about everything except what focus mode?
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2006
    CookieS wrote:
    You told us about everything except what focus mode?

    That probably was of the bifocal & -06 diopter old geezer's mode. eek7.gif :uhoh rolleyes1.gif:D
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    jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,005 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2006
    #%^%^&&**(*^(%%$^%*& BEE that's what it is called and that is the greek nameheadscratch.gif --looked it up umph.gif but the only thing was they had no picturerolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif you win thumb.gif golden bee .Look Ben my parole officer said no more shooting so I have to be carful rolleyes1.gif
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    jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,005 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2006
    CookieS wrote:
    You told us about everything except what focus mode?
    we had it set for impossible then we went to- no f,ing wayumph.gifeek7.gif we shot in manual the bee never sat still
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2006
    Amazing capture with that first shot Ben. clap.gif
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    bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2006
    windoze wrote:
    that 1st image is amazing!!!

    troy

    Thank you Troy thumb.gif
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    bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2006
    fire1035 wrote:
    #1 IS amazing! I wish I could get that.

    thanks and you can do the same. Find yourself a bee or such and grab a seat it'll take awhile :D
    Is that a tactical 12 guage he's carrying on the back there? The cop, not the bee.:D

    Yep that's the puppy :wow :D
    SoCal type Cops are always ready for the next uprising!! :lol :uhoh rolleyes1.gif
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    bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2006
    Sweet as honey....but would it bee too much trouble to get you to put something on those nasty hives of yours?........ :D

    Thanks Mike and yes it would blbl.gif:D
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    bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2006
    Angelo wrote:
    Ummmm, why does this look so much like a flying pineapple????

    lol3.gif

    Great shot Benji

    Well gee thanks there Angie Boy lol3.gif
    Now why didn't I think of that, now I'm hungry :eat :lol
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    bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2006
    CookieS wrote:
    You told us about everything except what focus mode?

    I never tell everything rolleyes1.gif

    Yes we had to settle for manual, and I prefocused on a spot and waited till he buzzed by
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    bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Amazing capture with that first shot Ben. clap.gif

    Thanks Harry
    but you don't think the 2nd shot is amazing :wow :lol rolleyes1.gif well I guess you had to be there. Ever seen an old man make like an 18yr old heading for cover rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif :lol
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    riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2006
    Gosh! that must be a tough cookie: getting close enough for the shot but staying away from the stingers. BTW, does it have stingers? ne_nau.gif
    Nontheless, great capture Ben clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Russ
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    Zoom RaiderZoom Raider Registered Users Posts: 317 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2006
    Wow, that motionless bee shot. I have a friend and an uncle whom are allergic to bees. Just to look at that picture would set them into paralysis.rolleyes1.gif
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    dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2006
    A face only a mother could love. :): :):
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    bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    we had it set for impossible then we went to- no f,ing wayumph.gifeek7.gif we shot in manual the bee never sat still

    Actually that is correct and funny rolleyes1.gif :lol
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    vandanavandana Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2006
    Wow, that's a tough shot and well done ! I'd've probably dropped the camera :uhoh !
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