Had a go with the macro - a few bees!

[beyond rational]

First time trying out the macro function on my Fuji S9500 properly, my framing not all there (once the bees saw what I was up to they started messing me around) but I think the camera did ok for what it is. Comments welcome

[2jamesl]

wow, these must of taken you ages. Bees never stay still for more than a couple of seconds. Really great work!

[te51cle]

Its good that you have managed to freeze their movement completely - very often their antennae move at high frequency even when ambling around the flower heads. I was a victim of that problem earlier this week ! Looks like the point of focus was on their wings, see if you can get it on their eyes next time - V6GTO mentioned this on another thread recently.

[beyond rational]

Thanks for the replies guys, if I get the eyes it will be more luck than design unless i find a dead bee and glue it to a flower

[Olorin]

Bees make great subjects, but require patience. Here are some of my favourites.

[beyond rational]

[cy88]

Olorin said:

I've seen some of those South African Bees - great big buggers! Bet that shot was actually from 5 feet!

(great shots btw)

[GetCarter]

talking of eyes..

[Gemm]

Nice shots!