Bees on Catmint
A real-life conversation from yesterday:
Me: What’s the plant in the herb garden with all the purple flowers?
Kate: Catmint.
Me: Katniss?
Kate: Catmint.
Me: Catmint. The honeybees absolutely love it.
Kate: We have this same conversation every year.
Me: Really? Including me thinking you said “Katniss?”
Kate: Yes.
Putting this here so I don’t forget next year: Here are some bees in the catmint.
What is striking to me is that, in the sun, a bee’s abdomen seems to be translucent. You can see the full-size versions by clicking on the images.
Bee In the Flower
Location: Silverton, Oregon
Date: May 26, 2021
Exposure: 1/1000 second, f/6.3, ISO 1250
Focal Length: 95 mm
Gear:
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: Nikkor 24-120 mm f/4
Bee Flying
Location: Silverton, Oregon
Date: May 26, 2021
Exposure: 1/4000 second, f/4, ISO 800
Focal Length: 120 mm
Gear:
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: Nikkor 24-120 mm f/4