Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Nathan. Aram &? I have been working on the ID.? We've concluded that it is a Black-and-Gold Bumble Bee.? There are some more photos in later posts. On 8/23/21 11:36 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Can?t help with the ID of the critter, but the photo is great. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > > YNWA > > "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 18 Aug 2021, at 21:02, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> By noon, the Rose of Sharon blooms were about half closed, but a few bees >> were still working. I caught this large black bee departing a partially >> closed bloom. As I looked at the image on my computer screen, I realized >> that the markings were unusual. It was not a Carpenter Bee, our most >> common variety, but was thin-waisted and had two thin, fuzzy yellow bands >> on the abdomen. Searches online were not helpful. I assume it is some >> form of Bumble Bee, but the name eludes me. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210818-P8180301-Enhanced.JPG.html >> >> X-E1 with 50-200 and monopod. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA