Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Douglas.? The black spot and shiny behind are trademarks of the Carpenter Bee.? The Bumble Bee has a fuzzy yellow abdomen. On 10/13/20 2:51 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Jim, nice shot, but is that black circle on its back a natural marking > or is it a beekeeper's mark for a queen? > Douglas > > > On 13/10/2020 17:59, Jim Nichols wrote: >> I obtain close-ups of insects in many different ways.? Yesterday, >> Moose mentioned close-up lenses, which I haven't used for some time.? >> Today, I magnetically attached my 2.5 diopter? close-up lens to a >> Pentax 55/1.8 lens on the X-T2 and went to the Buddleia.? This setup >> allows a working distance of about 12 inches or less, so I had to >> find a subject I could move in close to. This Carpenter Bee was >> cooperative. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20201013-DSCF2251.JPG.html >> >> Ignore the lens data in Exif. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA