Beekeeping in Taneytown, Maryland. It was amazing how close I could get (just a few inches) and only a couple bees gave me trouble. They could have cared less that I was there. The only caution I was given was not to block the entrance to the hive, then we might have had trouble. I learned today that all worker bees (foragers, nurse bees, guard bees) are girls, and the drones, who hang out and eat, are guys. Hmmm... interesting. Following are all the fine ladies of the hive... oh, and Mr. Beekeeper.
These were all taken outside with natural light around 4:00pm today. I handheld my camera, using my new Canon 100mm F/2.8 L-Series lens. <3
I have to thank my mom for taking some photos of the shoot in progress. I don't often see photos of myself working. How do I look in my Bee Suit?
OMG Honey Bees!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
5 responses to OMG Honey Bees!
Is it too hokey to say “Sweet!”? These are great close-ups of some very active bees. Good job!
You are far braver than I.
That is awesome, I love how close you can get with your new camera!
I love your Bee pictures, you should print them and hang them somewhere. Great
Thank you everyone for the wonderful compliments. I'm excited to print these.
It really was amazing how calm the bees were. I probably didn't even need to wear the suit. Though, I'm not saying I would try this again without a suit! :-)
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