Rain On …

Posted in Blue Banded Bee, Life, Love, Macro Photography, Meditation, Nature, Photography, Relaxation, Spirituality, Sustainability by Mark on 02/05/2013

The weather is still changeable and a few bees still about. This one came out a bit different with Blue Salvia and reflective in the BG.

These bees just keep going no matter what, as long as the conditions are conducive … and it all changes in the blink of a storm.

Mark Berkery ……. Don’t forget to CLICK on any picture to enlarge it in a new tab – best in FireFox – for me

Tagged with: Human Nature, Macro, Meditation, Native Bee, Nature

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Alex Jones said, on 25/06/2013 at 5:51 am

Another awesome photo Mark.

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- Mark said, on 25/06/2013 at 9:31 am
  
  Thanks Alex …
  
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shinysmile1 said, on 07/06/2013 at 3:50 am

THE creativity of lord

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Mentalism said, on 23/05/2013 at 3:05 pm

Is this photo unedited colour wise? It’s almost hard to believe, it’s so stunningly beautiful. I’ve been looking through your blog a bit, and I have to say, it’s probably the most facinating photo blog I’ve seen. Really putting the spotlight on these usually neglected and misunderstood little guys. Keep it up!

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- Mark said, on 23/05/2013 at 5:59 pm
  
  No, no photo is ever unedited but editing is minimal – about 20 sec in Picasa for optimising saturation/colour, contrast and brightness and 10 sec in NI for noise and sharpening. I only work with what is already there, no photoshopping involved. These ‘little guys’ are what keep the earth turning. Will do, thanks. M
  
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Mark said, on 09/05/2013 at 5:41 am

Thanks for comments all …

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Ouedkniss said, on 08/05/2013 at 11:52 am

I love this picture !
Awesome bee !!

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choppy123 said, on 06/05/2013 at 3:33 pm

These are stunning, am a new follower glad to have found your site

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paranoiasnfm said, on 03/05/2013 at 8:31 pm

Awesome!

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- Mark said, on 03/05/2013 at 8:55 pm
  
  Ha! :)
  
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dadirri7 said, on 03/05/2013 at 8:01 pm

just found your blog mark, wonderful photos! … and i see my friend smallpebbles is a follower too :)

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- Mark said, on 03/05/2013 at 8:56 pm
  
  Thanks Christine …
  
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Mark said, on 03/05/2013 at 6:04 pm

Hi all, thanks for your comments …

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Emily Heath said, on 03/05/2013 at 6:37 am

Poor thing, she looks rather bedraggled.

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Godfried said, on 03/05/2013 at 2:31 am

I love this kind of bees. Great picture.

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smallpebbles said, on 03/05/2013 at 2:04 am

Hi Mark, you haven’t popped up in my Reader for awhile so glad to see you and your little bee friend here today…shanti….kai

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Anthropogen said, on 03/05/2013 at 12:28 am

Fantastic photo. Macro insect photos never cease to boggle the mind.

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standingoutinmyfield said, on 02/05/2013 at 11:48 pm

Such a pretty background!

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Heather said, on 02/05/2013 at 10:17 pm

your photos of these little creatures are brilliant…it is wonderful to see the detail!

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- Mark said, on 02/05/2013 at 11:41 pm
  
  Thanks Heather. Yes, it is …
  
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Chillbrook said, on 02/05/2013 at 6:14 pm

Exquisite!!

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gretelau2001 said, on 02/05/2013 at 5:14 pm

Beautiful Mark. How do you find these little lovlies.

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- Mark said, on 02/05/2013 at 7:28 pm
  
  Thanks Grete. It’s a matter of experience and knowing their behaviour from observation and interaction. Then, with some care, it’s relatively easy to get these shots.
  
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