December 30, 201114 yr All the carpenter bees (Xylocopa) are this big like f.e. the Chinese carpenter bee and the Japanese carpenter bee. I've got some photos of them in my bee/wasp gallery. They are quite harmless and docile and rarely sting (only the females have a stinger). Btw ... you did a great job on capturing it in flight, great movement in the wings and sharpness on the body!
December 30, 201114 yr Author Mitmig ... Thank-you I have a lot to learn about macro , but really , the excitement made me make mistakes . It was quite daunting having this buzzing around the back of me , not knowing exactly what it was , but it was fun . I watched it for a while observing it return to freshly cut branch , by the way I think I was lucky with the wings . I will move to Thailand eventually ... then I will have some fun I going to look at your link now ..thanks
December 30, 201114 yr Very nice capture. I was curious about the camera and configuration to do that so took a peek. Camera Make = Canon Camera Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II Picture Orientation = normal (1) Last Modified Date/Time = 2011:12:28 23:43:19 EXIF Sub IFD Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/400 second ===> 0.0025 second Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 56/10 ===> ƒ/5.6 ISO Speed Ratings = 400 Original Date/Time = 2011:09:17 08:10:29 Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 8643856/1000000 Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/400 second Aperture Value (APEX) = 4970854/1000000 Aperture = ƒ/5.6 Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode Focal Length = 105/1 mm ===> 105 mm
December 30, 201114 yr Author Tywais Thanks ... A borrowed 100 macro ( non IS ) and my reliable IDMK2 , but now changed into a MK4 . By the way I normally shoot sports . When I returned from Thailand I purchased a second hand MK3 , but after three sport sessions part exchange it for the MK4 as I didn't get on with it , well not as much as my MK2 , needed to move forward hence the MK4 . So next year with a little practise , I should get better , very enjoyable and different from what I normally shoot. Thanks Otta
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