Dotted Bee-fly

I spotted this tiny dotted bee-fly dashing around the garden this afternoon collecting nectar from the forget-me-not flowers. I only had my 40-150mm zoom lens with me which wasn't ideal but I guessed that if I went indoors to change it, the bee-fly would have disappeared by the time I got back. These are large crops, but not too bad as record shots. More in the PiPs.

Mikus, Fred Fouarge, Karl Hartwig Schütz, Gudrun and 12 other people have particularly liked this photo

37 comments - The latest ones

Herb Riddle ^club

The start of a year of more natural history close-up shots from you Keith. A fine series here. That lens coped OK with this in my opinion. Well done.

Cheers. Herb

2 days ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

I hope so Herb............glad you like these to start with! Thanks for your lovely comments.

29 hours ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Beautiful Springtime, Keith!

2 days ago. Edited 2 days ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thank you Juditi,...........you're very kind.

29 hours ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Wow,da hast du dieses brummende Insekt ganz toll auf dieser Blüte festgehalten lieber Keith,diese Perspektive von Oben ist sehr schön und auch das Bokeh ist wieder vom Feinsten dazu,toll,wie in deinen Nahaufnahmen auch der Flügelschlag eingefroren wird,großartig hast du sie aufgenommen :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 days ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

I'm glad you like my little series Güni.........I've only ever seen the bee-fly a few times before, so I was pleased to get these photos, even without my dedicated macro lens.

Thank you for your generous comments as always. Very much appreciated.

Have a splendid evening my friend.............best wishes, Keith.

29 hours ago.

Günter Klaus ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Das ist dir auch ganz toll gelungen lieber Keith,da versteh ich deine Freude :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))

29 hours ago.

Adele ^club

Good decision, Keith! The bee fly would have very probably flown away and now we wouldn’t enjoy this amazing series of beautiful spring close ups! Great detail and fine light in each of them.

2 days ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Adele ^club

I've only ever seen the bee-fly a few times so I was keen to get some photos of it while I could.

I'm glad you like the results..............and thanks for your kind comments Adele.

29 hours ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

All of the above.

2 days ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to John FitzGerald ^club

Thank you kind sir..........appreciated.

29 hours ago.

Berny ^club

Such an exact focus!!

2 days ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Berny ^club

Glad you approve Berny.........thanks very much.

29 hours ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Marvelous series!

45 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thanks very much Wilhelm.........you're very kind.

29 hours ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful series; my favourite is the third PiP.

38 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Glad you like this little collection Jaap, and that you found a favourite. Many thanks!

29 hours ago.

Jean-louis Thiaudier… ^club

WoW excellente série riche en détails!! Excellent work Sir. Bonne semaine l'ami.

37 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jean-louis Thiaudier… ^club

Thank you kind sir...........I'm pleased you like this little series. You're very kind.

29 hours ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful also this

37 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks very much Annemarie.

29 hours ago.

Annemarie ^club

Wish you a peaceful week ahead!

37 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

I had a quiet, but very pleasant weekend Annemarie. Thanks.

29 hours ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

I didn't know it before and can't remember having seen it before. So, I looked it up on the Internet ;-) ... and then I saw that it has beautifully spotted wings.

37 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to aNNa schramm ^club

I've only ever seen it in my garden a few times before..........it's a fascinating little creature to watch........but it moves very fast..!!

29 hours ago.

TOZ ^club

Three super image's Karl .
Have a great week.
TOZ

37 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

I'm sure Karl would be pleased to know that TOZ :-)))

I'm quite pleased as well...........many thanks!

29 hours ago.

TOZ ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Sorry Keith

12 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

:-))))

5 hours ago.

* ઇଓ * ^club

Outstanding shots from this little specialist, Keith!

36 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to * ઇଓ * ^club

Thank you so much * ઇଓ * you're always very kind. Have a lovely week.

29 hours ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

Excellente série pas facile bonne journée.

34 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Patrick Brandy ^club

Thank you so much Patrick...........you're very kind..!!

29 hours ago.

Gudrun ^club

If you hadn't mentioned the crops I wouldn't have noticed;-) A really good series- and the forget-me-nots add a lovely colour contrast.

31 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

I'm happy about that Gudrun........and glad you like the series. Thanks for your kind comments as always.

29 hours ago.

Mikus ^club

Eine sehr schöne Serie mit diesem Insekt. Sehr gelungen und detailliert präsentiert. Viele Feinheiten kann man sehr schön erkennen.

11 hours ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Mikus ^club

I'm pleased you like this little collection Mikus.........they turned out much better than I expected.

Thanks for your kind and generous comments..!!

5 hours ago.

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