The Bumble Bee

I find Bumble Bees absolutely fascinating, not just because of their docile temperament, but mostly the fact that they are extremely important pollinators. They...
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I find Bumble Bees absolutely fascinating, not just because of their docile temperament, but mostly the fact that they are extremely important pollinators. They are able to fly in cooler temperatures and lower light levels than many other bees, making them excellent pollinators – especially at higher elevations and latitudes. They also perform a behavior called “buzz pollination,” in which the bee grabs the flower in her jaws and vibrates her wing muscles to dislodge pollen from the flower. Many plants, including a number of wildflowers and crops like tomatoes, peppers, and cranberries, benefit from buzz pollination.
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A Much better attempt, compared to the very similar photo you made last year. But, it's no where near the level that the rest of your work is. Is this the 70-300mm lens?? It is likely that actually getting closer was what made this image so much better. But it's still not sharp enough. I suggest a 50mm f2.0 or faster Prime lens to use on those macro tubes. It can even be a fairly cheap one.

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Thank you so much for the suggestions, appreciate it and will most certainly keep working on these :)