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this photo definately comes under the favourite category for the very simple reason that you will be very priviledged to experience the saving of a bee from the...
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this photo definately comes under the favourite category for the very simple reason that you will be very priviledged to experience the saving of a bee from the water more than once in your life, my nephew get credit for saving it and we blew him dry and he wandered from my finger to my head and never once did i fell the threat you would expect! eventually he flew off and survived. an awesome once in a lifetime experience.
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98 Comments |
daydreamsbymary0710 Platinum
 
daydreamsbymary0710 November 06, 2012
Wow! Too close for comfort! :)M
NancyVSmith
 
NancyVSmith November 06, 2012
What they said lol but holy smokes what a stunning photo!
GordonD
GordonD November 07, 2012
Thank you very much for the nice comment hehe an also the recognition which really means a lot, loving your work too ;-)
davbro
 
davbro November 07, 2012
Daft....or Brave! .....it's a great shot and capture!!
IllusionadaSlides
 
IllusionadaSlides November 07, 2012
So clear
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots November 13, 2012
You sure are brave. Great shot though.
GordonD
GordonD November 13, 2012
Thank you JD, I never felt brave till it reached my neck lol
Woombaway
 
Woombaway November 14, 2012
Awe brilliant capture I love bumble bees we don't get the here in Brissy
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 November 16, 2012
Awesome capture! Are you crazy?! :-)
GordonD
GordonD November 17, 2012
;-))
Vjthomas1
 
Vjthomas1 November 16, 2012
Awesome macro, well done
Cyrelle
 
Cyrelle November 19, 2012
nice..good macro!
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo November 21, 2012
Holy Cow! Even if it wouldn't/couldn't sting I wouldn't want it on my hand! Bravery and Photo Award given!
justkim1106 PRO+
 
justkim1106 November 28, 2012
Beautifully done!
rachmonte
 
rachmonte November 29, 2012
Nice. Did you manage this without a sting?
Appleyes Platinum
 
Appleyes November 29, 2012
stagger me , that's a great shot
desertpagan
 
desertpagan December 08, 2012
A nice close up! It looks wet.
senka
 
senka December 09, 2012
his sticking the fang in lol... thanks for adding to my project
muzanyconsequat
 
muzanyconsequat December 15, 2012
great shot
KCraine
 
KCraine December 17, 2012
Brave shot!!
ziggysofi Platinum
 
ziggysofi December 22, 2012
Stunning!
MariposaRosa
 
MariposaRosa December 22, 2012
Wow! Great detail! But glad it's not me!
Ricardo_Henrique
 
Ricardo_Henrique December 31, 2012
That's a great picture! It looks like a pet bee...
debrarote PRO+
 
debrarote January 01, 2013
WOW.... GREAT SHOT!
Redjule Platinum
 
Redjule January 01, 2013
Absolutely wonderful!
RandH
 
RandH January 02, 2013
Love this! He get rained on? His little hairs are all spiked.....such a great shot!
hmwilsonphotos
 
hmwilsonphotos January 03, 2013
Not much to add to all the comments here - they say it all - NICELY DONE!!!!
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 January 04, 2013
Awesome closeup! Guess you're not afraid of bees eh? It's a great shot of him though - nice detail!
learjet60
 
learjet60 January 14, 2013
Wow, you're a lot more brave than I am! Great job!
ashley_christine
 
ashley_christine January 14, 2013
brave! nice shot!
TammyMarie
 
TammyMarie January 19, 2013
Great Shot, You are so Brave!
nitti
 
nitti January 19, 2013
That's not an everyday sight
mcm13
 
mcm13 January 19, 2013
Amazing shot
pixellimagery
 
pixellimagery January 20, 2013
LOVE bumblebees!!! :-D ... though I don't think I'd be brave enough to handle one ;-)
This bee looks a bit wet though - did you fish it out of a potentially watery death? :-)
IndyKN
 
IndyKN January 21, 2013
Wow!
jaywoolwine
 
jaywoolwine January 22, 2013
Amazing Macro!
JMOATS
 
JMOATS January 23, 2013
Amazing capture! He looks wet!
carolyn_anderson_860
 
carolyn_anderson_860 January 24, 2013
Wow what an amazing shot ^ one I can truly appreciate. I am allergic & have to carry an Epi-pen just in-case. So I keep my distance. I have never seen a bee so close up. I am amazed at how small and frail their wings look, they just seem so small to let him fly. the detail in the feather/fur/whatever they have is incredible. They really are beautiful when you can det a chance to see one up close but not real...lol Thanks so much for sharing this. A new fav.
BrianBasson PRO+
 
BrianBasson January 26, 2013
Superb shot ! Brian :~)
imn2roses
 
imn2roses January 28, 2013
Awesome shot! Love Bumble bees!
limar1974
 
limar1974 January 29, 2013
very nice capture!
Inmar
 
Inmar February 06, 2013
Great shot!!!
MyrianEdithPoggi
 
MyrianEdithPoggi February 08, 2013
vvvvvvvvoted!
GordonD
GordonD February 08, 2013
TTTTTTTHANKS LOL
mikeevans
 
mikeevans February 09, 2013
Is the little guy wet? Nice shot.
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 February 09, 2013
Wonderful , voted !
GordonD
GordonD February 11, 2013
Thanks so much Ester :))
chipbhi
 
chipbhi February 10, 2013
Fantastic macro! Voted!
GordonD
GordonD February 11, 2013
Thank you Chip, appreciate the support :)
snowdon PRO
 
snowdon February 12, 2013
Great interaction with nature. Lovely colour and detail. Voted
littlefrostie
 
littlefrostie February 12, 2013
what a fantastic capture! great job!
DesignByKathi
 
DesignByKathi February 21, 2013
Wonderful ..
arambecker
 
arambecker February 27, 2013
Very cool!
DesignByKathi
 
DesignByKathi March 02, 2013
came back to vote...
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo March 03, 2013
Came back to vote in Insects!
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 March 03, 2013
Very cool :) Voted!!
garthurdavis
 
garthurdavis March 04, 2013
Great story, fabulous photo ! ! ! VOTED ! ! !
lindsaylashpryor
 
lindsaylashpryor March 04, 2013
Wild
IsabellaD Premium
 
IsabellaD March 05, 2013
SUPERB detail, hope it wins, voted!
salarhassani
 
salarhassani March 05, 2013
Nice shot and a nice story to go with it - voted
Cyrelle
 
Cyrelle March 06, 2013
brilliant...voted
michmcbowen
 
michmcbowen March 08, 2013
Great capture!!! Voted good luck!
jenineschrader
 
jenineschrader March 08, 2013
Awwwwwww you are so sweet saving this little bee.
I love its cute little WET look... lol
VOTED :))
terrysaxby
 
terrysaxby March 09, 2013
Wow! Well done.
GoldenRose82
 
GoldenRose82 March 09, 2013
Great shot!
crawfras Platinum
 
crawfras March 09, 2013
Great photo and opportunity - voted, favorite, and award!
brodia65
 
brodia65 March 09, 2013
Great macro!
snowdon PRO
 
snowdon March 10, 2013
Previously commented, Voted in insects
dianetullett
 
dianetullett March 11, 2013
I love this one!!
Hereon7 Platinum
 
Hereon7 March 12, 2013
Feel the love Honey. Voted amazing photo.
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 12, 2013
Awesome macro ! Voted !
Subott
 
Subott March 14, 2013
Awesome shot! Voted :)
gabajo
 
gabajo March 14, 2013
Wonderfully Captured!
edwigedamron
 
edwigedamron March 21, 2013
Aaaahhh. But lovely! :)
WolfEyesPhotography
 
WolfEyesPhotography April 05, 2013
Wonderful capture and photo!!
BrianBasson PRO+
 
BrianBasson April 07, 2013
You can see that he is very wet! Well done Brian :-)
la0036
 
la0036 April 10, 2013
Wow, great shot!
Vance64
 
Vance64 April 13, 2013
Exceptional image. Great macro
Daguerre
 
Daguerre April 24, 2013
I really love this image as well as the description. Beautiful!
LauraRetyi
 
LauraRetyi April 26, 2013
Unbelievable! Incredible! Fantastic, this image certainly deserves all this attention! Good for you!
shellymahoney
 
shellymahoney July 04, 2013
awesome photo and moment
DaveMount
 
DaveMount July 13, 2013
magical story
CaptureLifeUK Platinum
 
CaptureLifeUK July 13, 2013
Fantastic tale behind the fantastic picture
sherrymarie PRO+
 
sherrymarie July 16, 2013
Yay! Saved! Love it, so cool the way his hair looks
gabriellebalon
 
gabriellebalon July 17, 2013
Love this shot
gabriellebalon
 
gabriellebalon July 17, 2013
Love this shot
sam58
 
sam58 July 23, 2013
very touching story and excellent macro shot !! v
Angela_Lewry
 
Angela_Lewry July 24, 2013
lovely photo, voted.
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo July 25, 2013
Voted!
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel July 29, 2013
Brave. Voted. Want to do that with some of my spider subjects?
xXMartinXx
 
xXMartinXx August 16, 2013
Exceptional Shot Gordon.
brookesimpson
 
brookesimpson September 12, 2013
Great shot! It was worth it
Quiroz
 
Quiroz October 08, 2013
Great story, nice shot!
robinhart-jones
 
robinhart-jones November 17, 2013
Lovely picture and well done for saving him. Bees need all the help they can get.
mountainman70
 
mountainman70 November 19, 2013
just goes to show to what lengths we go to get a photo - excellent macro - great detail and colors -
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis December 18, 2013
What a fantastic shot I love bees incredible intelligent creatures , you were probably safe they only sting when threatened :-)
aGeekonaBike PRO
 
aGeekonaBike February 05, 2014
Great capture!! Having spent so much time chasing bees for that one special frame, I'm jealous.
Jeantravellers
 
Jeantravellers February 18, 2014
Beautiful capture - well done
Bston
 
Bston March 04, 2014
Awesome story, awesome shot, well done!
Flosno
 
Flosno March 16, 2014
Great entry....voted
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman March 16, 2014
I love this....bees are just wonderful......voting now......K
Flosno
 
Flosno March 26, 2014
Great photo and story...voted
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 31, 2015
Voted Glorious Moments
Arzhtatiana
 
Arzhtatiana March 13, 2016
Nice macro!
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