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    What a Gem!

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    What a Gem!
    by Amanda N. on 03 Jul 2025
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    I was walking around our property, camera with macro lens in hand. I saw lots of bees around as the Fireweed was coming into bloom. Sitting there, watching and listening to them all, I saw a bright flash of colour and it was a Metallic Sweat Bee. These bees are such a joy to photograph, their metallic bodies shine so bright in the sun and I loved the contrast with the Fireweed.

    • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
    • Focal: 100 mm
    • Shutter speed: 0.001 sec
    • Aperture: f/ 6.3
    tagged: plant pollen purple flower geranium animal bee insect invertebrate wasp petal arthropod cuckoo_wasps close-up pest pink pollinator hymenopterans

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    fotogurl350 posted 2025-07-07 11:28am

    fantastic macro.....congratulations!

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    bugbit posted 2025-07-05 9:42pm

    That it is , Well done !

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