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Friday 11 May 2012

Buff-tailed Bumblebee (male) Forest of Dean

A gorgeous day today, though a bit cold. I went out so I could get a Dipper, I didn't.





38 comments:

  1. but what a beauty you did get. :)

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  2. Gorgeous captures, Bob...so beautiful and closeup.

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  3. Cela change des canards que j'adore
    Magnifique ta petite bestiole Bonne soirée

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  4. These are truly excellent. Love bees on flowers. One of my favorite themes. Nice!

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  5. wow, this is what I call a great macro!! I've never seen a bumblebee so close :-)
    happy weekend!!

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  6. Never seen it so close Bob. Brilliant shot's.
    Have a nice weekend.

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  7. Absolutely stunning & sensational. In bright sunlight, the finer details of the bee are so brilliantly captured. .

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  8. The bee on the bluebell is gorgeous, and how lovely it was to see the sun today.

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  9. Really beautiful Bob! So sharp and clear and it looks lovely on the Bluebells.

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  10. Sorry you weren't able to get a dipper, but you did get to enjoy a little sunshine! Hope your weekend is just as nice. :)

    Boooob, how do you know it's a male Bumblebee?

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  11. Wanda, it is a working male does all but she is giving her new brood, lol.

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  12. Absolutely stunning macros!
    Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

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  13. Guauu.. Excelent.. Great macro Bob.. Beautiful color and beautiful pictures.. Congrat.. Regards!!!..
    Ana

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  14. Wonderful close-up ! How he is beautiful! We almost want to caress him because he looks like a teddy bear !
    Thank you and nice week-end Bob !

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  15. Oh! Oh! Que bela colheita hoje. E completamente diferente. Formidável!
    M. Emília

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  16. Wow, fantastic Bob!!!!!
    Happy weekend
    ♥Crissi♥

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  17. Bob! Wow!



    Warm Aloha from Honolulu
    Comfort Spiral

    > < } } (°>

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  18. When I see bumblebees, I feel the world is in harmony...you brought this one into my home--thank you!

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  19. Wow che bella foto! Complimenti, ciao e buon weekend! Cri : )

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  20. Out of this world...amazing pictures and amazing blog...

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  21. Beautiful photographs, your photographs are showing the extraordinary face of the nature. Nick Cave is in the wonderful form, very much I like his music. I am greeting

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  22. Hi Bob!
    stunning macro work
    have a nice saturday
    /Ingemar

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  23. Que show!!!
    Bom fim de semana!

    ¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮
    ❤♡
    BOM DOMINGO!!!

    Beijinhos.
    Brasil
    °º °♫♫♪¸.•°`

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  24. wow!! what awesome close-ups!! so bright & colorful too!!

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  25. Wow - what lovely shots of the fuzzy fellow!

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  26. Woow... it is amazing. Brilliant close-up.

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  27. Te acercaste bien a ese abejorro. Bob,bien pillado .

    Saludos.

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  28. Wow.. amazing detail and just beautiful colours.

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  29. great detail! exquisite images as usual.

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  30. Those are super amazing shots Bob! I am almost speechless! Doesn't happen often! :-)

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