Blue Banded Bee

[REVEREND (Raymond)]

Another macro shot..

Cheers Reverend.

[BilliGoatsGruff (Billi)]

Great shot! I don't know how you captured one sitting still. They're always so busy.

[REVEREND (Raymond)]

Originally Posted by BilliGoatsGruff

Great shot! I don't know how you captured one sitting still. They're always so busy.

I will tell you the trick Billi, but don't tell anyone.
The bee is actually asleep. At night native bees cling on to tall pieces of grass and sleep.The flash doesn't even wake them up.
Cheers Reverend.

[BilliGoatsGruff (Billi)]

Originally Posted by REVEREND

I will tell you the trick Billi, but don't tell anyone.
The bee is actually asleep. At night native bees cling on to tall pieces of grass and sleep.The flash doesn't even wake them up.
Cheers Reverend.

That's brilliant! I actually thought this was a day time capture.

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Great shot REV

[REVEREND (Raymond)]

Thanks Trev..

Cheers Reverend.